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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.30, 40,445.89 and 16,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.30, 40,445.89 and 16,734.05 is: 23,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.30 : 40,445.89 = 16,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.30/40,445.89 = 16,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.30x = 40,445.89 × 16,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.30x = 676,823,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,823,259.65/29,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.44

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