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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.28, 40,634.18 and 16,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.28, 40,634.18 and 16,871.46 is: 23,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.28 : 40,634.18 = 16,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.28/40,634.18 = 16,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.28x = 40,634.18 × 16,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.28x = 685,557,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,557,942.50/29,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.23

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