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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.01, 41,116.52 and 16,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.01, 41,116.52 and 16,872.26 is: 23,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.01 : 41,116.52 = 16,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.01/41,116.52 = 16,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.01x = 41,116.52 × 16,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.01x = 693,728,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,728,325.79/29,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.16

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