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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.70, 40,612.59 and 16,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.70, 40,612.59 and 16,681.96 is: 23,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.70 : 40,612.59 = 16,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.70/40,612.59 = 16,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.70x = 40,612.59 × 16,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.70x = 677,497,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,497,601.88/29,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.23

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