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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.21, 41,026.63 and 16,984.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.21, 41,026.63 and 16,984.07 is: 23,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.21 : 41,026.63 = 16,984.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.21/41,026.63 = 16,984.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.21x = 41,026.63 × 16,984.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.21x = 696,799,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,799,155.78/29,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.20

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