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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.24, 40,991.67 and 16,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.24, 40,991.67 and 16,957.92 is: 23,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.24 : 40,991.67 = 16,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.24/40,991.67 = 16,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.24x = 40,991.67 × 16,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.24x = 695,133,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,133,460.53/29,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.04

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