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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.48, 40,491.90 and 16,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.48, 40,491.90 and 16,767.96 is: 23,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.48 : 40,491.90 = 16,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.48/40,491.90 = 16,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.48x = 40,491.90 × 16,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.48x = 678,966,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,966,559.52/29,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.58

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