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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.54, 40,964.31 and 16,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.54, 40,964.31 and 16,946.43 is: 23,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.54 : 40,964.31 = 16,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.54/40,964.31 = 16,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.54x = 40,964.31 × 16,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.54x = 694,198,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,198,841.06/29,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.57

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