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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.99, 41,031.89 and 16,990.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.99, 41,031.89 and 16,990.00 is: 23,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.99 : 41,031.89 = 16,990.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.99/41,031.89 = 16,990.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.99x = 41,031.89 × 16,990.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.99x = 697,131,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,131,841.15/29,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.04

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