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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.37, 40,803.77 and 16,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.37, 40,803.77 and 16,994.69 is: 23,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.37 : 40,803.77 = 16,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.37/40,803.77 = 16,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.37x = 40,803.77 × 16,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.37x = 693,447,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,447,421.98/29,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.17

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