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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.40, 41,041.08 and 16,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.40, 41,041.08 and 16,992.65 is: 23,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.40 : 41,041.08 = 16,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.40/41,041.08 = 16,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.40x = 41,041.08 × 16,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.40x = 697,396,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,396,810.66/29,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.85

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