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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.02, 40,790.05 and 16,982.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.02, 40,790.05 and 16,982.74 is: 23,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.02 : 40,790.05 = 16,982.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.02/40,790.05 = 16,982.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.02x = 40,790.05 × 16,982.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.02x = 692,726,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,726,813.74/29,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.17

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