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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.72, 40,630.92 and 16,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.72, 40,630.92 and 16,867.52 is: 23,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.72 : 40,630.92 = 16,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.72/40,630.92 = 16,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.72x = 40,630.92 × 16,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.72x = 685,342,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,342,855.72/29,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.16

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