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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.10, 40,056.24 and 16,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.10, 40,056.24 and 16,930.86 is: 23,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.10 : 40,056.24 = 16,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.10/40,056.24 = 16,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.10x = 40,056.24 × 16,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.10x = 678,186,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,186,591.57/29,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.08

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