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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.63, 41,037.85 and 16,992.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.63, 41,037.85 and 16,992.21 is: 23,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.63 : 41,037.85 = 16,992.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.63/41,037.85 = 16,992.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.63x = 41,037.85 × 16,992.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.63x = 697,323,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,323,765.15/29,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.47

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