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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.74, 41,044.39 and 16,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.74, 41,044.39 and 16,993.63 is: 23,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.74 : 41,044.39 = 16,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.74/41,044.39 = 16,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.74x = 41,044.39 × 16,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.74x = 697,493,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,493,354.54/29,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.45

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