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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.19, 40,799.07 and 16,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.19, 40,799.07 and 16,823.49 is: 23,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.19 : 40,799.07 = 16,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.19/40,799.07 = 16,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.19x = 40,799.07 × 16,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.19x = 686,382,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,382,746.15/29,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.98

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