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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.29, 40,605.37 and 16,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.29, 40,605.37 and 16,676.96 is: 23,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.29 : 40,605.37 = 16,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.29/40,605.37 = 16,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.29x = 40,605.37 × 16,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.29x = 677,173,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,173,886.56/29,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.55

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