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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.48, 40,493.28 and 16,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.48, 40,493.28 and 16,768.96 is: 23,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.48 : 40,493.28 = 16,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.48/40,493.28 = 16,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.48x = 40,493.28 × 16,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.48x = 679,030,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,030,192.59/29,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.96

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