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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.65, 41,030.06 and 16,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.65, 41,030.06 and 16,983.63 is: 23,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.65 : 41,030.06 = 16,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.65/41,030.06 = 16,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.65x = 41,030.06 × 16,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.65x = 696,839,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,839,273.00/29,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.32

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