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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.92, 40,144.17 and 16,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.92, 40,144.17 and 16,994.62 is: 23,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.92 : 40,144.17 = 16,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.92/40,144.17 = 16,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.92x = 40,144.17 × 16,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.92x = 682,234,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,234,914.37/29,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.98

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