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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.07, 40,620.93 and 16,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.07, 40,620.93 and 16,690.48 is: 23,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.07 : 40,620.93 = 16,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.07/40,620.93 = 16,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.07x = 40,620.93 × 16,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.07x = 677,982,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,982,819.75/29,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.38

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