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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.03, 40,862.40 and 16,691.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.03, 40,862.40 and 16,691.49 is: 23,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.03 : 40,862.40 = 16,691.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.03/40,862.40 = 16,691.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.03x = 40,862.40 × 16,691.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.03x = 682,054,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,054,440.25/29,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.35

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