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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.19, 41,003.95 and 16,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.19, 41,003.95 and 16,967.45 is: 23,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.19 : 41,003.95 = 16,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.19/41,003.95 = 16,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.19x = 41,003.95 × 16,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.19x = 695,732,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,732,471.43/29,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.73

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