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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.37, 40,801.01 and 16,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.37, 40,801.01 and 16,992.69 is: 23,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.37 : 40,801.01 = 16,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.37/40,801.01 = 16,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.37x = 40,801.01 × 16,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.37x = 693,318,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,318,914.62/29,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.41

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