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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.45, 41,004.32 and 16,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.45, 41,004.32 and 16,967.71 is: 23,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.45 : 41,004.32 = 16,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.45/41,004.32 = 16,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.45x = 41,004.32 × 16,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.45x = 695,749,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,749,410.51/29,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.09

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