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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.93, 40,636.49 and 16,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.93, 40,636.49 and 16,873.11 is: 23,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.93 : 40,636.49 = 16,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.93/40,636.49 = 16,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.93x = 40,636.49 × 16,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.93x = 685,663,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,663,881.42/29,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.52

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