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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.74, 40,971.26 and 16,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.74, 40,971.26 and 16,940.72 is: 23,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.74 : 40,971.26 = 16,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.74/40,971.26 = 16,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.74x = 40,971.26 × 16,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.74x = 694,082,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,082,554.14/29,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.35

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