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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.68, 40,309.41 and 16,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.68, 40,309.41 and 16,634.46 is: 22,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.68 : 40,309.41 = 16,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.68/40,309.41 = 16,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.68x = 40,309.41 × 16,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.68x = 670,525,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,525,268.27/29,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.58

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