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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.96, 40,622.69 and 16,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.96, 40,622.69 and 16,863.14 is: 23,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.96 : 40,622.69 = 16,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.96/40,622.69 = 16,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.96x = 40,622.69 × 16,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.96x = 685,025,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,025,976.43/29,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.74

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