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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.25, 40,715.87 and 16,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.25, 40,715.87 and 16,929 is: 23,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.25 : 40,715.87 = 16,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.25/40,715.87 = 16,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.25x = 40,715.87 × 16,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.25x = 689,278,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,278,878.59/29,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.02

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