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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.13, 41,038.55 and 16,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.13, 41,038.55 and 16,992.71 is: 23,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.13 : 41,038.55 = 16,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.13/41,038.55 = 16,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.13x = 41,038.55 × 16,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.13x = 697,355,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,355,888.81/29,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.16

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