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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.81, 40,600.56 and 16,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.81, 40,600.56 and 16,676.41 is: 23,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.81 : 40,600.56 = 16,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.81/40,600.56 = 16,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.81x = 40,600.56 × 16,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.81x = 677,071,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,071,340.10/29,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.35

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