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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.79, 40,633.50 and 16,870.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.79, 40,633.50 and 16,870.97 is: 23,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.79 : 40,633.50 = 16,870.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.79/40,633.50 = 16,870.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.79x = 40,633.50 × 16,870.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.79x = 685,526,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,526,356.33/29,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.55

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