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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.95, 40,636.48 and 16,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.95, 40,636.48 and 16,873.13 is: 23,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.95 : 40,636.48 = 16,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.95/40,636.48 = 16,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.95x = 40,636.48 × 16,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.95x = 685,664,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,664,609.78/29,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.53

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