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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.92, 40,498.56 and 16,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.92, 40,498.56 and 16,769.76 is: 23,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.92 : 40,498.56 = 16,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.92/40,498.56 = 16,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.92x = 40,498.56 × 16,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.92x = 679,151,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,151,131.55/29,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.64

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