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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.12, 40,414.98 and 16,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.12, 40,414.98 and 16,710.76 is: 23,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.12 : 40,414.98 = 16,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.12/40,414.98 = 16,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.12x = 40,414.98 × 16,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.12x = 675,365,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,365,031.18/29,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.50

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