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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.04, 40,727.52 and 16,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.04, 40,727.52 and 16,767.12 is: 23,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.04 : 40,727.52 = 16,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.04/40,727.52 = 16,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.04x = 40,727.52 × 16,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.04x = 682,883,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,883,215.14/29,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.71

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