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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.52, 40,650.68 and 16,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.52, 40,650.68 and 16,710.56 is: 23,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.52 : 40,650.68 = 16,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.52/40,650.68 = 16,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.52x = 40,650.68 × 16,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.52x = 679,295,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,295,340.37/29,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.95

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