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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.57, 40,672.71 and 16,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.57, 40,672.71 and 16,730.22 is: 23,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.57 : 40,672.71 = 16,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.57/40,672.71 = 16,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.57x = 40,672.71 × 16,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.57x = 680,463,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,463,386.30/29,475.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.67

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