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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.24, 41,032.23 and 16,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.24, 41,032.23 and 16,990.25 is: 23,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.24 : 41,032.23 = 16,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.24/41,032.23 = 16,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.24x = 41,032.23 × 16,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.24x = 697,147,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,147,990.81/29,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.39

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