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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.84, 40,810.26 and 16,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.84, 40,810.26 and 16,998.16 is: 23,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.84 : 40,810.26 = 16,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.84/40,810.26 = 16,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.84x = 40,810.26 × 16,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.84x = 693,699,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,699,329.12/29,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.93

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