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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.50, 40,726.41 and 16,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.50, 40,726.41 and 16,939.22 is: 23,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.50 : 40,726.41 = 16,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.50/40,726.41 = 16,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.50x = 40,726.41 × 16,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.50x = 689,873,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,873,618.80/29,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.43

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