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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.52, 40,800.36 and 16,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.52, 40,800.36 and 16,990.24 is: 23,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.52 : 40,800.36 = 16,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.52/40,800.36 = 16,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.52x = 40,800.36 × 16,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.52x = 693,207,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,207,908.49/29,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.50

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