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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.24, 40,991.34 and 16,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.24, 40,991.34 and 16,963 is: 23,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.24 : 40,991.34 = 16,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.24/40,991.34 = 16,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.24x = 40,991.34 × 16,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.24x = 695,336,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,336,100.42/29,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.92

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