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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.75, 40,963.58 and 16,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.75, 40,963.58 and 16,435.75 is: 22,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.75 : 40,963.58 = 16,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.75/40,963.58 = 16,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.75x = 40,963.58 × 16,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.75x = 673,267,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,267,159.99/29,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.34

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