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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.75, 40,623.78 and 16,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.75, 40,623.78 and 16,863.93 is: 23,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.75 : 40,623.78 = 16,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.75/40,623.78 = 16,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.75x = 40,623.78 × 16,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.75x = 685,076,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,076,582.26/29,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.83

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