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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.83, 40,054.46 and 16,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.83, 40,054.46 and 16,929.58 is: 23,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.83 : 40,054.46 = 16,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.83/40,054.46 = 16,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.83x = 40,054.46 × 16,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.83x = 678,105,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,105,127.11/29,031.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.30

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