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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.89, 41,026.19 and 16,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.89, 41,026.19 and 16,983.77 is: 23,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.89 : 41,026.19 = 16,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.89/41,026.19 = 16,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.89x = 41,026.19 × 16,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.89x = 696,779,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,779,084.89/29,728.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.78

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