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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.34, 40,800.25 and 16,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.34, 40,800.25 and 16,992.38 is: 23,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.34 : 40,800.25 = 16,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.34/40,800.25 = 16,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.34x = 40,800.25 × 16,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.34x = 693,293,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,293,352.10/29,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.50

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