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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.50, 40,633.42 and 16,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.50, 40,633.42 and 16,870.06 is: 23,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.50 : 40,633.42 = 16,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.50/40,633.42 = 16,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.50x = 40,633.42 × 16,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.50x = 685,488,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,488,233.41/29,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.69

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