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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.78, 40,495.80 and 16,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.78, 40,495.80 and 16,769.53 is: 23,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.78 : 40,495.80 = 16,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.78/40,495.80 = 16,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.78x = 40,495.80 × 16,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.78x = 679,095,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,095,552.15/29,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.95

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