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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.04, 40,636.61 and 16,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.04, 40,636.61 and 16,873.22 is: 23,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.04 : 40,636.61 = 16,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.04/40,636.61 = 16,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.04x = 40,636.61 × 16,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.04x = 685,670,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,670,173.04/29,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.65

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