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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.58, 40,971.08 and 16,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.58, 40,971.08 and 16,940.60 is: 23,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.58 : 40,971.08 = 16,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.58/40,971.08 = 16,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.58x = 40,971.08 × 16,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.58x = 694,074,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,074,677.85/29,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.21

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