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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.86, 40,618.08 and 16,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.86, 40,618.08 and 16,692.18 is: 23,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.86 : 40,618.08 = 16,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.86/40,618.08 = 16,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.86x = 40,618.08 × 16,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.86x = 678,004,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,004,302.61/29,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.36

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