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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.57, 40,613.24 and 16,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.57, 40,613.24 and 16,689.06 is: 23,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.57 : 40,613.24 = 16,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.57/40,613.24 = 16,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.57x = 40,613.24 × 16,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.57x = 677,796,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,796,799.15/29,438.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.11

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