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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.26, 40,991.45 and 16,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.26, 40,991.45 and 16,958.25 is: 23,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.26 : 40,991.45 = 16,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.26/40,991.45 = 16,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.26x = 40,991.45 × 16,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.26x = 695,143,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,143,172.17/29,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.57

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