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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.03, 40,109.99 and 16,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.03, 40,109.99 and 16,973.96 is: 23,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.03 : 40,109.99 = 16,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.03/40,109.99 = 16,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.03x = 40,109.99 × 16,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.03x = 680,825,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,825,080.44/29,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.20

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