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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.50, 40,623.75 and 16,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.50, 40,623.75 and 16,863.06 is: 23,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.50 : 40,623.75 = 16,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.50/40,623.75 = 16,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.50x = 40,623.75 × 16,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.50x = 685,040,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,040,733.68/29,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.02

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