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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.02, 40,981.26 and 16,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.02, 40,981.26 and 16,950.94 is: 23,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.02 : 40,981.26 = 16,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.02/40,981.26 = 16,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.02x = 40,981.26 × 16,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.02x = 694,670,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,670,879.38/29,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.73

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