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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.80, 40,446.57 and 16,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.80, 40,446.57 and 16,734.55 is: 23,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.80 : 40,446.57 = 16,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.80/40,446.57 = 16,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.80x = 40,446.57 × 16,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.80x = 676,855,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,855,147.99/29,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.13

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