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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.69, 40,999.13 and 16,963.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.69, 40,999.13 and 16,963.95 is: 23,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.69 : 40,999.13 = 16,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.69/40,999.13 = 16,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.69x = 40,999.13 × 16,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.69x = 695,507,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,507,106.54/29,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.90

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