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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.55, 40,294.26 and 16,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.55, 40,294.26 and 16,935.48 is: 23,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.55 : 40,294.26 = 16,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.55/40,294.26 = 16,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.55x = 40,294.26 × 16,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.55x = 682,402,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,402,634.34/29,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.31

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