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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.71, 41,000.53 and 16,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.71, 41,000.53 and 16,964.97 is: 23,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.71 : 41,000.53 = 16,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.71/41,000.53 = 16,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.71x = 41,000.53 × 16,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.71x = 695,572,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,572,471.61/29,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.30

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