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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.62, 40,799.98 and 16,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.62, 40,799.98 and 16,991.94 is: 23,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.62 : 40,799.98 = 16,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.62/40,799.98 = 16,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.62x = 40,799.98 × 16,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.62x = 693,270,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,270,812.16/29,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.37

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