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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343, 40,492.62 and 16,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343, 40,492.62 and 16,766.94 is: 23,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343 : 40,492.62 = 16,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343/40,492.62 = 16,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343x = 40,492.62 × 16,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343x = 678,937,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,937,329.98/29,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.97

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