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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.38, 40,699.44 and 16,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.38, 40,699.44 and 16,744.89 is: 23,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.38 : 40,699.44 = 16,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.38/40,699.44 = 16,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.38x = 40,699.44 × 16,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.38x = 681,507,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,507,798.48/29,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.14

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