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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.74, 41,048.54 and 16,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.74, 41,048.54 and 16,996.64 is: 23,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.74 : 41,048.54 = 16,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.74/41,048.54 = 16,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.74x = 41,048.54 × 16,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.74x = 697,686,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,686,966.68/29,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.60

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