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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.42, 40,095.05 and 16,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.42, 40,095.05 and 16,955.87 is: 23,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.42 : 40,095.05 = 16,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.42/40,095.05 = 16,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.42x = 40,095.05 × 16,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.42x = 679,846,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,846,170.19/29,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.48

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