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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.93, 40,623.44 and 16,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.93, 40,623.44 and 16,692.29 is: 23,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.93 : 40,623.44 = 16,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.93/40,623.44 = 16,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.93x = 40,623.44 × 16,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.93x = 678,098,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,098,241.28/29,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.85

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