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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.15, 41,226.67 and 16,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.15, 41,226.67 and 16,958.28 is: 23,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.15 : 41,226.67 = 16,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.15/41,226.67 = 16,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.15x = 41,226.67 × 16,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.15x = 699,133,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,133,370.93/29,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.14

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