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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.88, 40,608.24 and 16,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.88, 40,608.24 and 16,681.24 is: 23,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.88 : 40,608.24 = 16,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.88/40,608.24 = 16,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.88x = 40,608.24 × 16,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.88x = 677,395,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,395,797.42/29,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.63

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