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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.28, 41,035.86 and 16,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.28, 41,035.86 and 16,990.56 is: 23,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.28 : 41,035.86 = 16,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.28/41,035.86 = 16,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.28x = 41,035.86 × 16,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.28x = 697,222,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,222,241.48/29,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.64

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