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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.41, 41,114.71 and 16,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.41, 41,114.71 and 16,877.79 is: 23,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.41 : 41,114.71 = 16,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.41/41,114.71 = 16,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.41x = 41,114.71 × 16,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.41x = 693,925,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,925,482.14/29,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.34

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