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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.41, 40,793.31 and 16,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.41, 40,793.31 and 16,643.13 is: 22,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.41 : 40,793.31 = 16,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.41/40,793.31 = 16,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.41x = 40,793.31 × 16,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.41x = 678,928,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,928,427.07/29,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.27

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