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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.35, 41,264.87 and 16,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.35, 41,264.87 and 16,982.61 is: 23,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.35 : 41,264.87 = 16,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.35/41,264.87 = 16,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.35x = 41,264.87 × 16,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.35x = 700,784,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,784,987.59/29,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.44

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