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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.67, 41,032.02 and 16,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.67, 41,032.02 and 16,995.03 is: 23,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.67 : 41,032.02 = 16,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.67/41,032.02 = 16,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.67x = 41,032.02 × 16,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.67x = 697,340,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,340,410.86/29,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.73

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