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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.46, 40,624.20 and 16,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.46, 40,624.20 and 16,692.86 is: 23,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.46 : 40,624.20 = 16,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.46/40,624.20 = 16,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.46x = 40,624.20 × 16,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.46x = 678,134,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,134,184.77/29,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.65

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