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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.75, 40,806.54 and 16,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.75, 40,806.54 and 16,994.31 is: 23,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.75 : 40,806.54 = 16,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.75/40,806.54 = 16,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.75x = 40,806.54 × 16,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.75x = 693,478,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,478,990.79/29,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.10

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