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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.96, 40,627.62 and 16,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.96, 40,627.62 and 16,867.08 is: 23,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.96 : 40,627.62 = 16,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.96/40,627.62 = 16,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.96x = 40,627.62 × 16,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.96x = 685,269,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,269,316.75/29,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.59

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