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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.52, 40,629.28 and 16,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.52, 40,629.28 and 16,867.08 is: 23,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.52 : 40,629.28 = 16,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.52/40,629.28 = 16,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.52x = 40,629.28 × 16,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.52x = 685,297,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,297,316.10/29,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.56

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