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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.03, 40,871.95 and 16,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.03, 40,871.95 and 16,867.24 is: 23,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.03 : 40,871.95 = 16,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.03/40,871.95 = 16,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.03x = 40,871.95 × 16,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.03x = 689,396,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,396,964.17/29,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.40

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