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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.22, 41,031.75 and 16,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.22, 41,031.75 and 16,987.50 is: 23,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.22 : 41,031.75 = 16,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.22/41,031.75 = 16,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.22x = 41,031.75 × 16,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.22x = 697,026,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,026,853.13/29,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.48

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