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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.74, 40,801.53 and 16,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.74, 40,801.53 and 16,993.06 is: 23,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.74 : 40,801.53 = 16,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.74/40,801.53 = 16,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.74x = 40,801.53 × 16,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.74x = 693,342,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,342,762.42/29,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.92

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