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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.87, 41,045.94 and 16,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.87, 41,045.94 and 16,994.76 is: 23,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.87 : 41,045.94 = 16,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.87/41,045.94 = 16,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.87x = 41,045.94 × 16,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.87x = 697,565,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,565,745.35/29,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.00

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