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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.12, 41,048.41 and 16,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.12, 41,048.41 and 16,997.77 is: 23,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.12 : 41,048.41 = 16,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.12/41,048.41 = 16,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.12x = 41,048.41 × 16,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.12x = 697,731,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,731,432.05/29,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.43

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