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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.87, 40,800.32 and 16,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.87, 40,800.32 and 16,992.19 is: 23,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.87 : 40,800.32 = 16,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.87/40,800.32 = 16,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.87x = 40,800.32 × 16,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.87x = 693,286,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,286,585.50/29,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.71

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