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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.13, 41,103.14 and 16,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.13, 41,103.14 and 16,869.65 is: 23,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.13 : 41,103.14 = 16,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.13/41,103.14 = 16,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.13x = 41,103.14 × 16,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.13x = 693,395,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,395,295.84/29,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.45

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