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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.93, 40,624.82 and 16,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.93, 40,624.82 and 16,693.29 is: 23,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.93 : 40,624.82 = 16,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.93/40,624.82 = 16,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.93x = 40,624.82 × 16,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.93x = 678,161,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,161,901.46/29,438.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.23

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