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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.29, 41,050.04 and 16,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.29, 41,050.04 and 16,998.93 is: 23,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.29 : 41,050.04 = 16,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.29/41,050.04 = 16,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.29x = 41,050.04 × 16,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.29x = 697,806,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,806,671.46/29,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.04

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