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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.54, 40,965.69 and 16,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.54, 40,965.69 and 16,947.43 is: 23,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.54 : 40,965.69 = 16,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.54/40,965.69 = 16,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.54x = 40,965.69 × 16,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.54x = 694,263,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,263,163.68/29,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.95

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