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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.16, 40,669.38 and 16,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.16, 40,669.38 and 16,894.12 is: 23,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.16 : 40,669.38 = 16,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.16/40,669.38 = 16,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.16x = 40,669.38 × 16,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.16x = 687,073,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,073,386.05/29,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.00

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