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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.93, 40,988.63 and 16,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.93, 40,988.63 and 16,957.56 is: 23,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.93 : 40,988.63 = 16,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.93/40,988.63 = 16,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.93x = 40,988.63 × 16,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.93x = 695,067,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,067,194.94/29,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.20

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