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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.52, 40,799.02 and 16,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.52, 40,799.02 and 16,989.24 is: 23,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.52 : 40,799.02 = 16,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.52/40,799.02 = 16,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.52x = 40,799.02 × 16,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.52x = 693,144,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,144,342.54/29,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.14

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