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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.60, 40,390.26 and 16,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.60, 40,390.26 and 16,693.56 is: 23,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.60 : 40,390.26 = 16,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.60/40,390.26 = 16,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.60x = 40,390.26 × 16,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.60x = 674,257,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,257,228.73/29,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.88

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