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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.56, 40,988.82 and 16,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.56, 40,988.82 and 16,954.50 is: 23,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.56 : 40,988.82 = 16,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.56/40,988.82 = 16,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.56x = 40,988.82 × 16,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.56x = 694,944,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,944,948.69/29,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.59

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