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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.10, 41,031.36 and 16,991.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.10, 41,031.36 and 16,991.47 is: 23,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.10 : 41,031.36 = 16,991.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.10/41,031.36 = 16,991.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.10x = 41,031.36 × 16,991.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.10x = 697,183,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,183,173.79/29,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.47

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