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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.75, 40,627.93 and 16,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.75, 40,627.93 and 16,866.93 is: 23,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.75 : 40,627.93 = 16,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.75/40,627.93 = 16,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.75x = 40,627.93 × 16,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.75x = 685,268,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,268,593.17/29,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.98

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