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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.50, 40,629.28 and 16,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.50, 40,629.28 and 16,867.06 is: 23,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.50 : 40,629.28 = 16,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.50/40,629.28 = 16,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.50x = 40,629.28 × 16,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.50x = 685,296,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,296,503.52/29,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.55

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