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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.48, 40,892.72 and 16,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.48, 40,892.72 and 16,710.73 is: 23,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.48 : 40,892.72 = 16,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.48/40,892.72 = 16,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.48x = 40,892.72 × 16,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.48x = 683,347,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,347,273.11/29,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.75

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