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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.64, 40,620.45 and 16,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.64, 40,620.45 and 16,692.78 is: 23,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.64 : 40,620.45 = 16,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.64/40,620.45 = 16,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.64x = 40,620.45 × 16,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.64x = 678,068,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,068,235.35/29,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.93

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