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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.13, 41,039.92 and 16,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.13, 41,039.92 and 16,993.71 is: 23,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.13 : 41,039.92 = 16,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.13/41,039.92 = 16,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.13x = 41,039.92 × 16,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.13x = 697,420,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,420,498.90/29,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.54

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