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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.64, 40,624.59 and 16,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.64, 40,624.59 and 16,695.78 is: 23,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.64 : 40,624.59 = 16,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.64/40,624.59 = 16,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.64x = 40,624.59 × 16,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.64x = 678,259,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,259,217.23/29,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.07

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