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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.39, 41,024.13 and 16,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.39, 41,024.13 and 16,982.25 is: 23,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.39 : 41,024.13 = 16,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.39/41,024.13 = 16,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.39x = 41,024.13 × 16,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.39x = 696,682,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,682,031.69/29,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.69

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