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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.40, 40,056.61 and 16,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.40, 40,056.61 and 16,931.14 is: 23,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.40 : 40,056.61 = 16,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.40/40,056.61 = 16,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.40x = 40,056.61 × 16,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.40x = 678,204,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,204,071.84/29,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.44

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