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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.95, 41,237.45 and 16,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.95, 41,237.45 and 16,966.11 is: 23,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.95 : 41,237.45 = 16,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.95/41,237.45 = 16,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.95x = 41,237.45 × 16,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.95x = 699,639,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,639,109.73/29,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.95

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