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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.00, 40,981.13 and 16,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.00, 40,981.13 and 16,948.92 is: 23,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.00 : 40,981.13 = 16,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.00/40,981.13 = 16,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.00x = 40,981.13 × 16,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.00x = 694,585,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,585,936.25/29,696.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.89

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