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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.40, 41,043.84 and 16,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.40, 41,043.84 and 16,994.66 is: 23,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.40 : 41,043.84 = 16,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.40/41,043.84 = 16,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.40x = 41,043.84 × 16,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.40x = 697,526,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,526,105.89/29,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.61

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