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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.88, 40,498.12 and 16,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.88, 40,498.12 and 16,769.36 is: 23,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.88 : 40,498.12 = 16,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.88/40,498.12 = 16,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.88x = 40,498.12 × 16,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.88x = 679,127,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,127,553.60/29,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.97

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