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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.85, 41,035.77 and 16,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.85, 41,035.77 and 16,990.70 is: 23,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.85 : 41,035.77 = 16,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.85/41,035.77 = 16,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.85x = 41,035.77 × 16,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.85x = 697,226,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,226,559.93/29,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.34

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