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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.93, 40,994.43 and 16,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.93, 40,994.43 and 16,960.04 is: 23,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.93 : 40,994.43 = 16,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.93/40,994.43 = 16,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.93x = 40,994.43 × 16,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.93x = 695,267,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,267,172.58/29,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.06

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