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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.74, 40,798.77 and 16,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.74, 40,798.77 and 16,991.06 is: 23,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.74 : 40,798.77 = 16,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.74/40,798.77 = 16,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.74x = 40,798.77 × 16,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.74x = 693,214,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,214,349.00/29,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.16

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