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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.03, 40,730.14 and 16,771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.03, 40,730.14 and 16,771.89 is: 23,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.03 : 40,730.14 = 16,771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.03/40,730.14 = 16,771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.03x = 40,730.14 × 16,771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.03x = 683,121,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,121,427.76/29,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.08

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