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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.43, 40,650.57 and 16,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.43, 40,650.57 and 16,710.48 is: 23,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.43 : 40,650.57 = 16,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.43/40,650.57 = 16,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.43x = 40,650.57 × 16,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.43x = 679,290,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,290,536.97/29,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.86

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