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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.82, 40,802.34 and 16,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.82, 40,802.34 and 16,993.86 is: 23,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.82 : 40,802.34 = 16,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.82/40,802.34 = 16,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.82x = 40,802.34 × 16,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.82x = 693,389,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,389,253.63/29,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.57

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