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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.44, 40,617.20 and 16,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.44, 40,617.20 and 16,691.92 is: 23,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.44 : 40,617.20 = 16,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.44/40,617.20 = 16,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.44x = 40,617.20 × 16,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.44x = 677,979,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,979,053.02/29,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.05

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