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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.54, 40,969.83 and 16,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.54, 40,969.83 and 16,950.43 is: 23,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.54 : 40,969.83 = 16,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.54/40,969.83 = 16,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.54x = 40,969.83 × 16,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.54x = 694,456,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,456,235.53/29,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.09

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