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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.56, 40,773.54 and 16,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.56, 40,773.54 and 16,972.12 is: 23,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.56 : 40,773.54 = 16,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.56/40,773.54 = 16,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.56x = 40,773.54 × 16,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.56x = 692,013,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,013,413.70/29,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.12

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