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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.62, 40,804.12 and 16,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.62, 40,804.12 and 16,994.94 is: 23,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.62 : 40,804.12 = 16,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.62/40,804.12 = 16,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.62x = 40,804.12 × 16,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.62x = 693,463,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,463,571.15/29,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.51

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