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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.96, 40,626.16 and 16,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.96, 40,626.16 and 16,691.68 is: 23,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.96 : 40,626.16 = 16,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.96/40,626.16 = 16,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.96x = 40,626.16 × 16,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.96x = 678,118,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,118,862.35/29,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.52

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