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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.31, 40,639.32 and 16,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.31, 40,639.32 and 16,873.25 is: 23,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.31 : 40,639.32 = 16,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.31/40,639.32 = 16,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.31x = 40,639.32 × 16,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.31x = 685,717,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,717,406.19/29,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.67

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