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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.31, 41,004.67 and 16,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.31, 41,004.67 and 16,964.67 is: 23,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.31 : 41,004.67 = 16,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.31/41,004.67 = 16,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.31x = 41,004.67 × 16,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.31x = 695,630,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,630,695.01/29,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.27

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