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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.20, 40,494.24 and 16,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.20, 40,494.24 and 16,768.14 is: 23,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.20 : 40,494.24 = 16,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.20/40,494.24 = 16,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.20x = 40,494.24 × 16,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.20x = 679,013,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,013,085.51/29,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.60

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