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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.96, 40,633.76 and 16,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.96, 40,633.76 and 16,700.48 is: 23,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.96 : 40,633.76 = 16,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.96/40,633.76 = 16,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.96x = 40,633.76 × 16,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.96x = 678,603,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,603,296.20/29,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.50

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