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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.94, 40,598.57 and 16,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.94, 40,598.57 and 16,673.46 is: 23,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.94 : 40,598.57 = 16,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.94/40,598.57 = 16,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.94x = 40,598.57 × 16,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.94x = 676,918,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,918,549.58/29,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.49

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