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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.35, 41,103.33 and 16,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.35, 41,103.33 and 16,869.84 is: 23,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.35 : 41,103.33 = 16,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.35/41,103.33 = 16,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.35x = 41,103.33 × 16,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.35x = 693,406,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,406,600.57/29,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.22

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