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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.42, 40,793.48 and 16,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.42, 40,793.48 and 16,985.17 is: 23,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.42 : 40,793.48 = 16,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.42/40,793.48 = 16,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.42x = 40,793.48 × 16,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.42x = 692,884,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,884,192.69/29,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.59

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