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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.43, 40,986.56 and 16,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.43, 40,986.56 and 16,956.06 is: 23,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.43 : 40,986.56 = 16,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.43/40,986.56 = 16,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.43x = 40,986.56 × 16,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.43x = 694,970,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,970,612.94/29,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.13

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