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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.85, 41,101.26 and 16,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.85, 41,101.26 and 16,868.34 is: 23,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.85 : 41,101.26 = 16,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.85/41,101.26 = 16,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.85x = 41,101.26 × 16,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.85x = 693,310,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,310,028.11/29,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.15

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