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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.68, 40,809.60 and 16,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.68, 40,809.60 and 16,827.48 is: 23,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.68 : 40,809.60 = 16,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.68/40,809.60 = 16,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.68x = 40,809.60 × 16,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.68x = 686,722,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,722,727.81/29,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.88

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