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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.87, 41,002.20 and 16,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.87, 41,002.20 and 16,966.13 is: 23,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.87 : 41,002.20 = 16,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.87/41,002.20 = 16,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.87x = 41,002.20 × 16,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.87x = 695,648,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,648,450.48/29,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.94

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