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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.94, 40,622.51 and 16,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.94, 40,622.51 and 16,858.69 is: 23,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.94 : 40,622.51 = 16,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.94/40,622.51 = 16,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.94x = 40,622.51 × 16,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.94x = 684,842,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,842,243.70/29,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.10

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