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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.95, 40,627.64 and 16,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.95, 40,627.64 and 16,695.29 is: 23,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.95 : 40,627.64 = 16,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.95/40,627.64 = 16,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.95x = 40,627.64 × 16,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.95x = 678,290,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,290,148.34/29,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.01

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