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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.02, 40,979.88 and 16,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.02, 40,979.88 and 16,949.94 is: 23,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.02 : 40,979.88 = 16,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.02/40,979.88 = 16,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.02x = 40,979.88 × 16,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.02x = 694,606,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,606,507.21/29,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.35

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