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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.44, 41,025.90 and 16,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.44, 41,025.90 and 16,981.64 is: 23,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.44 : 41,025.90 = 16,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.44/41,025.90 = 16,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.44x = 41,025.90 × 16,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.44x = 696,687,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,687,064.48/29,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.61

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