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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.06, 41,025.03 and 16,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.06, 41,025.03 and 16,982.93 is: 23,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.06 : 41,025.03 = 16,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.06/41,025.03 = 16,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.06x = 41,025.03 × 16,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.06x = 696,725,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,725,315.30/29,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.62

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