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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.89, 40,982.65 and 16,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.89, 40,982.65 and 16,948.92 is: 23,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.89 : 40,982.65 = 16,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.89/40,982.65 = 16,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.89x = 40,982.65 × 16,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.89x = 694,611,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,611,656.24/29,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.75

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