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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.06, 40,977.38 and 16,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.06, 40,977.38 and 16,945.08 is: 23,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.06 : 40,977.38 = 16,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.06/40,977.38 = 16,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.06x = 40,977.38 × 16,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.06x = 694,364,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,364,948.79/29,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.45

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