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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.61, 41,071.77 and 16,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.61, 41,071.77 and 16,839.83 is: 23,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.61 : 41,071.77 = 16,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.61/41,071.77 = 16,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.61x = 41,071.77 × 16,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.61x = 691,641,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,641,727.28/29,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.40

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