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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.96, 40,635.14 and 16,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.96, 40,635.14 and 16,701.48 is: 23,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.96 : 40,635.14 = 16,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.96/40,635.14 = 16,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.96x = 40,635.14 × 16,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.96x = 678,666,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,666,978.01/29,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.88

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