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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.67, 41,030.64 and 16,994.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.67, 41,030.64 and 16,994.03 is: 23,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.67 : 41,030.64 = 16,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.67/41,030.64 = 16,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.67x = 41,030.64 × 16,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.67x = 697,276,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,276,180.61/29,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.36

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