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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.95, 40,050.26 and 16,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.95, 40,050.26 and 16,922.94 is: 23,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.95 : 40,050.26 = 16,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.95/40,050.26 = 16,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.95x = 40,050.26 × 16,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.95x = 677,767,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,767,975.62/29,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.63

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