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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.18, 40,633.49 and 16,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.18, 40,633.49 and 16,868.98 is: 23,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.18 : 40,633.49 = 16,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.18/40,633.49 = 16,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.18x = 40,633.49 × 16,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.18x = 685,445,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,445,530.14/29,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.49

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