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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.20, 41,049.08 and 16,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.20, 41,049.08 and 16,999.26 is: 23,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.20 : 41,049.08 = 16,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.20/41,049.08 = 16,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.20x = 41,049.08 × 16,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.20x = 697,803,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,803,983.68/29,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.17

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