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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.96, 40,624.86 and 16,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.96, 40,624.86 and 16,865.08 is: 23,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.96 : 40,624.86 = 16,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.96/40,624.86 = 16,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.96x = 40,624.86 × 16,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.96x = 685,141,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,141,513.89/29,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.83

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