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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.07, 40,622.31 and 16,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.07, 40,622.31 and 16,691.48 is: 23,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.07 : 40,622.31 = 16,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.07/40,622.31 = 16,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.07x = 40,622.31 × 16,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.07x = 678,046,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,046,474.92/29,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.76

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