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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.16, 40,792.44 and 16,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.16, 40,792.44 and 16,990.96 is: 23,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.16 : 40,792.44 = 16,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.16/40,792.44 = 16,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.16x = 40,792.44 × 16,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.16x = 693,102,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,102,716.34/29,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.60

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