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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.77, 40,989.63 and 16,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.77, 40,989.63 and 16,956.44 is: 23,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.77 : 40,989.63 = 16,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.77/40,989.63 = 16,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.77x = 40,989.63 × 16,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.77x = 695,038,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,038,116.94/29,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.99

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