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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.04, 40,081.44 and 16,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.04, 40,081.44 and 16,947.84 is: 23,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.04 : 40,081.44 = 16,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.04/40,081.44 = 16,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.04x = 40,081.44 × 16,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.04x = 679,293,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,293,832.09/29,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.60

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