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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.66, 40,793.13 and 16,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.66, 40,793.13 and 16,991.46 is: 23,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.66 : 40,793.13 = 16,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.66/40,793.13 = 16,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.66x = 40,793.13 × 16,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.66x = 693,134,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,134,836.67/29,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.29

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