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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.10, 40,057.62 and 16,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.10, 40,057.62 and 16,931.86 is: 23,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.10 : 40,057.62 = 16,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.10/40,057.62 = 16,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.10x = 40,057.62 × 16,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.10x = 678,250,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,250,013.77/29,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.46

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