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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,756.97, 41,064.47 and 16,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,756.97, 41,064.47 and 16,836.81 is: 23,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.97 : 41,064.47 = 16,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.97/41,064.47 = 16,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.97x = 41,064.47 × 16,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.97x = 691,394,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,394,594.96/29,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.71

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