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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.70, 40,801.70 and 16,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.70, 40,801.70 and 16,819.58 is: 23,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.70 : 40,801.70 = 16,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.70/40,801.70 = 16,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.70x = 40,801.70 × 16,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.70x = 686,267,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,267,295.33/29,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.82

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