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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.44, 40,494.60 and 16,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.44, 40,494.60 and 16,768.38 is: 23,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.44 : 40,494.60 = 16,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.44/40,494.60 = 16,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.44x = 40,494.60 × 16,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.44x = 679,028,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,028,840.75/29,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.95

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