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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.61, 40,626.50 and 16,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.61, 40,626.50 and 16,692.77 is: 23,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.61 : 40,626.50 = 16,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.61/40,626.50 = 16,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.61x = 40,626.50 × 16,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.61x = 678,168,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,168,838.51/29,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.93

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