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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.24, 41,046.47 and 16,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.24, 41,046.47 and 16,995.14 is: 23,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.24 : 41,046.47 = 16,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.24/41,046.47 = 16,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.24x = 41,046.47 × 16,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.24x = 697,590,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,590,213.95/29,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.53

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