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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.10, 40,059 and 16,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.10, 40,059 and 16,932.86 is: 23,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.10 : 40,059 = 16,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.10/40,059 = 16,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.10x = 40,059 × 16,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.10x = 678,313,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,313,438.74/29,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.84

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