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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.56, 40,494.78 and 16,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.56, 40,494.78 and 16,768.56 is: 23,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.56 : 40,494.78 = 16,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.56/40,494.78 = 16,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.56x = 40,494.78 × 16,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.56x = 679,039,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,039,148.12/29,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.21

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