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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.44, 40,624.19 and 16,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.44, 40,624.19 and 16,692.79 is: 23,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.44 : 40,624.19 = 16,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.44/40,624.19 = 16,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.44x = 40,624.19 × 16,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.44x = 678,131,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,131,024.78/29,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.56

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