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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.40, 40,055.23 and 16,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.40, 40,055.23 and 16,930.14 is: 23,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.40 : 40,055.23 = 16,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.40/40,055.23 = 16,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.40x = 40,055.23 × 16,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.40x = 678,140,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,140,609.31/29,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.06

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