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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.42, 41,047.98 and 16,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.42, 41,047.98 and 16,997.66 is: 23,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.42 : 41,047.98 = 16,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.42/41,047.98 = 16,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.42x = 41,047.98 × 16,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.42x = 697,719,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,719,607.73/29,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.74

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