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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.27, 40,629.26 and 16,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.27, 40,629.26 and 16,690.70 is: 23,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.27 : 40,629.26 = 16,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.27/40,629.26 = 16,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.27x = 40,629.26 × 16,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.27x = 678,130,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,130,933.18/29,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.48

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