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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.95, 41,002.25 and 16,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.95, 41,002.25 and 16,966.21 is: 23,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.95 : 41,002.25 = 16,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.95/41,002.25 = 16,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.95x = 41,002.25 × 16,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.95x = 695,652,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,652,783.97/29,710.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.02

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