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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.29, 40,789.85 and 16,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.29, 40,789.85 and 16,989.09 is: 23,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.29 : 40,789.85 = 16,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.29/40,789.85 = 16,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.29x = 40,789.85 × 16,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.29x = 692,982,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,982,432.74/29,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.02

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