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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.84, 40,393.98 and 16,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.84, 40,393.98 and 16,693.32 is: 23,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.84 : 40,393.98 = 16,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.84/40,393.98 = 16,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.84x = 40,393.98 × 16,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.84x = 674,309,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,309,634.21/29,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.48

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