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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.82, 40,994.35 and 16,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.82, 40,994.35 and 16,957.18 is: 23,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.82 : 40,994.35 = 16,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.82/40,994.35 = 16,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.82x = 40,994.35 × 16,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.82x = 695,148,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,148,580.78/29,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.94

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