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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433, 40,618.44 and 16,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433, 40,618.44 and 16,685.88 is: 23,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433 : 40,618.44 = 16,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433/40,618.44 = 16,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433x = 40,618.44 × 16,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433x = 677,754,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,754,415.63/29,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.02

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