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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.50, 40,489.17 and 16,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.50, 40,489.17 and 16,764.44 is: 23,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.50 : 40,489.17 = 16,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.50/40,489.17 = 16,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.50x = 40,489.17 × 16,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.50x = 678,778,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,778,261.11/29,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.52

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