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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.03, 40,863.78 and 16,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.03, 40,863.78 and 16,692.49 is: 23,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.03 : 40,863.78 = 16,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.03/40,863.78 = 16,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.03x = 40,863.78 × 16,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.03x = 682,118,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,118,239.01/29,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.73

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