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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.90, 40,623.42 and 16,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.90, 40,623.42 and 16,692.25 is: 23,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.90 : 40,623.42 = 16,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.90/40,623.42 = 16,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.90x = 40,623.42 × 16,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.90x = 678,096,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,096,282.50/29,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.80

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