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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.37, 40,799.63 and 16,991.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.37, 40,799.63 and 16,991.69 is: 23,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.37 : 40,799.63 = 16,991.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.37/40,799.63 = 16,991.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.37x = 40,799.63 × 16,991.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.37x = 693,254,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,254,503.56/29,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.03

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