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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.90, 41,211.18 and 16,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.90, 41,211.18 and 16,947.03 is: 23,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.90 : 41,211.18 = 16,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.90/41,211.18 = 16,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.90x = 41,211.18 × 16,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.90x = 698,407,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,407,258.34/29,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.64

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