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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.36, 40,974.72 and 16,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.36, 40,974.72 and 16,943.55 is: 23,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.36 : 40,974.72 = 16,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.36/40,974.72 = 16,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.36x = 40,974.72 × 16,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.36x = 694,257,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,257,217.06/29,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.90

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