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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.55, 40,627.62 and 16,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.55, 40,627.62 and 16,866.73 is: 23,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.55 : 40,627.62 = 16,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.55/40,627.62 = 16,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.55x = 40,627.62 × 16,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.55x = 685,255,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,255,097.08/29,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.68

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