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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.56, 40,494.66 and 16,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.56, 40,494.66 and 16,769.28 is: 23,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.56 : 40,494.66 = 16,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.56/40,494.66 = 16,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.56x = 40,494.66 × 16,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.56x = 679,066,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,066,292.04/29,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.13

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