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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.60, 40,391.64 and 16,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.60, 40,391.64 and 16,694.56 is: 23,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.60 : 40,391.64 = 16,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.60/40,391.64 = 16,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.60x = 40,391.64 × 16,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.60x = 674,320,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,320,657.48/29,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.26

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