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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.43, 41,035.82 and 16,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.43, 41,035.82 and 16,997.78 is: 23,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.43 : 41,035.82 = 16,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.43/41,035.82 = 16,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.43x = 41,035.82 × 16,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.43x = 697,517,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,517,550.31/29,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.52

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