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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.13, 40,806.18 and 16,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.13, 40,806.18 and 16,996.45 is: 23,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.13 : 40,806.18 = 16,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.13/40,806.18 = 16,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.13x = 40,806.18 × 16,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.13x = 693,560,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,560,198.06/29,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.58

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