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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.66, 40,629.15 and 16,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.66, 40,629.15 and 16,700.43 is: 23,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.66 : 40,629.15 = 16,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.66/40,629.15 = 16,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.66x = 40,629.15 × 16,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.66x = 678,524,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,524,275.53/29,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.92

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