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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.46, 40,625.55 and 16,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.46, 40,625.55 and 16,865.58 is: 23,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.46 : 40,625.55 = 16,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.46/40,625.55 = 16,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.46x = 40,625.55 × 16,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.46x = 685,173,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,173,463.57/29,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.52

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