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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.08, 40,623.69 and 16,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.08, 40,623.69 and 16,692.48 is: 23,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.08 : 40,623.69 = 16,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.08/40,623.69 = 16,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.08x = 40,623.69 × 16,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.08x = 678,110,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,110,132.85/29,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.14

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