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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.68, 40,801.44 and 16,993.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.68, 40,801.44 and 16,993.00 is: 23,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.68 : 40,801.44 = 16,993.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.68/40,801.44 = 16,993.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.68x = 40,801.44 × 16,993.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.68x = 693,338,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,338,767.92/29,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.83

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