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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.13, 40,804.80 and 16,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.13, 40,804.80 and 16,995.45 is: 23,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.13 : 40,804.80 = 16,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.13/40,804.80 = 16,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.13x = 40,804.80 × 16,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.13x = 693,495,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,495,938.16/29,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.20

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