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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.50, 40,633.65 and 16,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.50, 40,633.65 and 16,869.06 is: 23,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.50 : 40,633.65 = 16,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.50/40,633.65 = 16,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.50x = 40,633.65 × 16,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.50x = 685,451,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,451,479.87/29,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.23

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