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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.62, 40,802.74 and 16,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.62, 40,802.74 and 16,993.94 is: 23,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.62 : 40,802.74 = 16,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.62/40,802.74 = 16,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.62x = 40,802.74 × 16,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.62x = 693,399,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,399,068.90/29,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.13

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