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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.10, 41,032.74 and 16,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.10, 41,032.74 and 16,992.47 is: 23,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.10 : 41,032.74 = 16,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.10/41,032.74 = 16,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.10x = 41,032.74 × 16,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.10x = 697,247,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,247,603.47/29,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.85

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