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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.77, 41,032.41 and 16,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.77, 41,032.41 and 16,985.44 is: 23,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.77 : 41,032.41 = 16,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.77/41,032.41 = 16,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.77x = 41,032.41 × 16,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.77x = 696,953,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,953,332.95/29,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.00

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