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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.26, 41,019.81 and 16,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.26, 41,019.81 and 16,979.13 is: 23,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.26 : 41,019.81 = 16,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.26/41,019.81 = 16,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.26x = 41,019.81 × 16,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.26x = 696,480,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,480,481.47/29,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.38

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