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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.25, 40,623.09 and 16,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.25, 40,623.09 and 16,863.43 is: 23,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.25 : 40,623.09 = 16,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.25/40,623.09 = 16,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.25x = 40,623.09 × 16,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.25x = 685,044,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,044,347.17/29,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.14

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