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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.08, 40,727.21 and 16,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.08, 40,727.21 and 16,936.83 is: 23,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.08 : 40,727.21 = 16,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.08/40,727.21 = 16,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.08x = 40,727.21 × 16,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.08x = 689,789,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,789,747.46/29,512.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.13

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