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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.49, 40,799.81 and 16,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.49, 40,799.81 and 16,991.81 is: 23,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.49 : 40,799.81 = 16,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.49/40,799.81 = 16,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.49x = 40,799.81 × 16,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.49x = 693,262,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,262,534.60/29,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.20

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