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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.13, 40,989.19 and 16,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.13, 40,989.19 and 16,951.68 is: 23,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.13 : 40,989.19 = 16,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.13/40,989.19 = 16,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.13x = 40,989.19 × 16,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.13x = 694,835,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,835,621.74/29,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.25

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