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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.89, 41,024.82 and 16,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.89, 41,024.82 and 16,982.75 is: 23,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.89 : 41,024.82 = 16,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.89/41,024.82 = 16,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.89x = 41,024.82 × 16,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.89x = 696,714,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,714,261.86/29,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.38

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