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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.22, 41,008.91 and 16,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.22, 41,008.91 and 16,968.20 is: 23,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.22 : 41,008.91 = 16,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.22/41,008.91 = 16,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.22x = 41,008.91 × 16,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.22x = 695,847,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,847,386.66/29,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.11

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