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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.16, 40,028.32 and 16,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.16, 40,028.32 and 16,903.98 is: 23,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.16 : 40,028.32 = 16,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.16/40,028.32 = 16,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.16x = 40,028.32 × 16,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.16x = 676,637,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,637,920.71/29,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.00

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