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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.66, 40,625.01 and 16,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.66, 40,625.01 and 16,697.43 is: 23,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.66 : 40,625.01 = 16,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.66/40,625.01 = 16,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.66x = 40,625.01 × 16,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.66x = 678,333,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,333,260.72/29,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.78

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