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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.14, 41,022.40 and 16,981.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.14, 41,022.40 and 16,981.01 is: 23,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.14 : 41,022.40 = 16,981.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.14/41,022.40 = 16,981.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.14x = 41,022.40 × 16,981.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.14x = 696,601,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,601,579.51/29,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.98

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