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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.37, 40,802.39 and 16,993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.37, 40,802.39 and 16,993.69 is: 23,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.37 : 40,802.39 = 16,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.37/40,802.39 = 16,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.37x = 40,802.39 × 16,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.37x = 693,383,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,383,166.92/29,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.79

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