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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.34, 41,101.96 and 16,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.34, 41,101.96 and 16,868.84 is: 23,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.34 : 41,101.96 = 16,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.34/41,101.96 = 16,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.34x = 41,101.96 × 16,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.34x = 693,342,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,342,386.93/29,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.85

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