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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.41, 41,049.36 and 16,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.41, 41,049.36 and 16,998.66 is: 23,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.41 : 41,049.36 = 16,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.41/41,049.36 = 16,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.41x = 41,049.36 × 16,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.41x = 697,784,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,784,113.86/29,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.12

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