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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.14, 41,023.78 and 16,982.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.14, 41,023.78 and 16,982.01 is: 23,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.14 : 41,023.78 = 16,982.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.14/41,023.78 = 16,982.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.14x = 41,023.78 × 16,982.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.14x = 696,666,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,666,242.20/29,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.36

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