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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.44, 40,793.90 and 16,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.44, 40,793.90 and 16,819.74 is: 23,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.44 : 40,793.90 = 16,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.44/40,793.90 = 16,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.44x = 40,793.90 × 16,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.44x = 686,142,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,142,707.49/29,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.81

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