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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.44, 40,493.22 and 16,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.44, 40,493.22 and 16,767.38 is: 23,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.44 : 40,493.22 = 16,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.44/40,493.22 = 16,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.44x = 40,493.22 × 16,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.44x = 678,965,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,965,004.70/29,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.57

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