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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.65, 41,230.18 and 16,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.65, 41,230.18 and 16,960.82 is: 23,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.65 : 41,230.18 = 16,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.65/41,230.18 = 16,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.65x = 41,230.18 × 16,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.65x = 699,297,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,297,587.16/29,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.67

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