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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.82, 40,794.03 and 16,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.82, 40,794.03 and 16,987.86 is: 23,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.82 : 40,794.03 = 16,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.82/40,794.03 = 16,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.82x = 40,794.03 × 16,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.82x = 693,003,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,003,270.48/29,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.27

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