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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.42, 40,136.58 and 16,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.42, 40,136.58 and 16,989.12 is: 23,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.42 : 40,136.58 = 16,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.42/40,136.58 = 16,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.42x = 40,136.58 × 16,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.42x = 681,885,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,885,174.01/29,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.39

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