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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.50, 40,620.99 and 16,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.50, 40,620.99 and 16,861.06 is: 23,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.50 : 40,620.99 = 16,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.50/40,620.99 = 16,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.50x = 40,620.99 × 16,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.50x = 684,912,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,912,949.65/29,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.26

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