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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.97, 40,631.83 and 16,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.97, 40,631.83 and 16,698.35 is: 23,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.97 : 40,631.83 = 16,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.97/40,631.83 = 16,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.97x = 40,631.83 × 16,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.97x = 678,484,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,484,578.31/29,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.24

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