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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.45, 40,617.33 and 16,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.45, 40,617.33 and 16,687.83 is: 23,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.45 : 40,617.33 = 16,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.45/40,617.33 = 16,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.45x = 40,617.33 × 16,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.45x = 677,815,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,815,098.09/29,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.73

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