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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.22, 40,628.73 and 16,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.22, 40,628.73 and 16,699.81 is: 23,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.22 : 40,628.73 = 16,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.22/40,628.73 = 16,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.22x = 40,628.73 × 16,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.22x = 678,492,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,492,071.54/29,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.17

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