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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568, 40,808.70 and 16,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568, 40,808.70 and 16,990.32 is: 23,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568 : 40,808.70 = 16,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568/40,808.70 = 16,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568x = 40,808.70 × 16,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568x = 693,352,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,352,871.78/29,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.43

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