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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.06, 40,393.53 and 16,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.06, 40,393.53 and 16,694.82 is: 23,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.06 : 40,393.53 = 16,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.06/40,393.53 = 16,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.06x = 40,393.53 × 16,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.06x = 674,362,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,362,712.51/29,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.55

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