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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.29, 40,608.18 and 16,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.29, 40,608.18 and 16,681.93 is: 23,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.29 : 40,608.18 = 16,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.29/40,608.18 = 16,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.29x = 40,608.18 × 16,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.29x = 677,422,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,422,714.67/29,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.01

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