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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.52, 40,792.08 and 16,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.52, 40,792.08 and 16,984.24 is: 23,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.52 : 40,792.08 = 16,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.52/40,792.08 = 16,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.52x = 40,792.08 × 16,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.52x = 692,822,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,822,476.82/29,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.22

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