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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.12, 41,051.17 and 16,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.12, 41,051.17 and 16,999.77 is: 23,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.12 : 41,051.17 = 16,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.12/41,051.17 = 16,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.12x = 41,051.17 × 16,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.12x = 697,860,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,860,405.73/29,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.19

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