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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.92, 40,142.79 and 16,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.92, 40,142.79 and 16,993.62 is: 23,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.92 : 40,142.79 = 16,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.92/40,142.79 = 16,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.92x = 40,142.79 × 16,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.92x = 682,171,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,171,319.00/29,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.60

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