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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.73, 40,638.36 and 16,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.73, 40,638.36 and 16,699.86 is: 23,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.73 : 40,638.36 = 16,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.73/40,638.36 = 16,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.73x = 40,638.36 × 16,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.73x = 678,654,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,654,922.63/29,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.87

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