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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.14, 40,610.10 and 16,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.14, 40,610.10 and 16,685.28 is: 23,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.14 : 40,610.10 = 16,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.14/40,610.10 = 16,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.14x = 40,610.10 × 16,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.14x = 677,590,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,590,889.33/29,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.58

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