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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.19, 41,025.56 and 16,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.19, 41,025.56 and 16,981.38 is: 23,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.19 : 41,025.56 = 16,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.19/41,025.56 = 16,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.19x = 41,025.56 × 16,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.19x = 696,670,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,670,539.17/29,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.25

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