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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.74, 41,045.77 and 16,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.74, 41,045.77 and 16,994.63 is: 23,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.74 : 41,045.77 = 16,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.74/41,045.77 = 16,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.74x = 41,045.77 × 16,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.74x = 697,557,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,557,674.22/29,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.83

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