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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.57, 40,610.48 and 16,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.57, 40,610.48 and 16,687.06 is: 23,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.57 : 40,610.48 = 16,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.57/40,610.48 = 16,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.57x = 40,610.48 × 16,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.57x = 677,669,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,669,516.39/29,436.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.35

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