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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.90, 41,212.56 and 16,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.90, 41,212.56 and 16,948.04 is: 23,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.90 : 41,212.56 = 16,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.90/41,212.56 = 16,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.90x = 41,212.56 × 16,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.90x = 698,472,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,472,115.38/29,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.03

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