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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.27, 41,119.62 and 16,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.27, 41,119.62 and 16,874.51 is: 23,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.27 : 41,119.62 = 16,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.27/41,119.62 = 16,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.27x = 41,119.62 × 16,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.27x = 693,873,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,873,233.29/29,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.25

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