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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.21, 40,982.46 and 16,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.21, 40,982.46 and 16,952.05 is: 23,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.21 : 40,982.46 = 16,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.21/40,982.46 = 16,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.21x = 40,982.46 × 16,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.21x = 694,736,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,736,711.04/29,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.22

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