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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.92, 40,602.06 and 16,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.92, 40,602.06 and 16,675.38 is: 23,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.92 : 40,602.06 = 16,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.92/40,602.06 = 16,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.92x = 40,602.06 × 16,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.92x = 677,054,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,054,779.28/29,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.48

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