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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.88, 40,489.80 and 16,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.88, 40,489.80 and 16,763.36 is: 23,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.88 : 40,489.80 = 16,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.88/40,489.80 = 16,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.88x = 40,489.80 × 16,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.88x = 678,745,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,745,093.73/29,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.66

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