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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.80, 40,967.42 and 16,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.80, 40,967.42 and 16,948.68 is: 23,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.80 : 40,967.42 = 16,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.80/40,967.42 = 16,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.80x = 40,967.42 × 16,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.80x = 694,343,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,343,607.26/29,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.67

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