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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.93, 40,064.49 and 16,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.93, 40,064.49 and 16,932.08 is: 23,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.93 : 40,064.49 = 16,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.93/40,064.49 = 16,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.93x = 40,064.49 × 16,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.93x = 678,374,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,374,949.52/29,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.51

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