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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.75, 41,035.67 and 16,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.75, 41,035.67 and 16,992.75 is: 23,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.75 : 41,035.67 = 16,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.75/41,035.67 = 16,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.75x = 41,035.67 × 16,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.75x = 697,309,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,309,109.62/29,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.83

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