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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.41, 40,172.63 and 16,847.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.41, 40,172.63 and 16,847.01 is: 23,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.41 : 40,172.63 = 16,847.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.41/40,172.63 = 16,847.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.41x = 40,172.63 × 16,847.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.41x = 676,788,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,788,615.10/29,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.02

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