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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.51, 40,025.05 and 16,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.51, 40,025.05 and 16,908.23 is: 23,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.51 : 40,025.05 = 16,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.51/40,025.05 = 16,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.51x = 40,025.05 × 16,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.51x = 676,752,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,752,751.16/29,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.85

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