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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.44, 40,625.57 and 16,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.44, 40,625.57 and 16,693.79 is: 23,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.44 : 40,625.57 = 16,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.44/40,625.57 = 16,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.44x = 40,625.57 × 16,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.44x = 678,194,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,194,734.21/29,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.94

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