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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.89, 40,076.84 and 16,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.89, 40,076.84 and 16,941.05 is: 23,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.89 : 40,076.84 = 16,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.89/40,076.84 = 16,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.89x = 40,076.84 × 16,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.89x = 678,943,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,943,465.19/29,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.88

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