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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.88, 40,982.66 and 16,959.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.88, 40,982.66 and 16,959.78 is: 23,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.88 : 40,982.66 = 16,959.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.88/40,982.66 = 16,959.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.88x = 40,982.66 × 16,959.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.88x = 695,056,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,056,897.41/29,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.96

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