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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.94, 40,627.61 and 16,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.94, 40,627.61 and 16,699.12 is: 23,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.94 : 40,627.61 = 16,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.94/40,627.61 = 16,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.94x = 40,627.61 × 16,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.94x = 678,445,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,445,334.15/29,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.59

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