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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.17, 40,391.69 and 16,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.17, 40,391.69 and 16,694.37 is: 23,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.17 : 40,391.69 = 16,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.17/40,391.69 = 16,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.17x = 40,391.69 × 16,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.17x = 674,313,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,313,734.31/29,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.36

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