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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.02, 41,020.86 and 16,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.02, 41,020.86 and 16,979.89 is: 23,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.02 : 41,020.86 = 16,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.02/41,020.86 = 16,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.02x = 41,020.86 × 16,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.02x = 696,529,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,529,541.54/29,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.44

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