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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.52, 41,030.16 and 16,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.52, 41,030.16 and 16,810.68 is: 23,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.52 : 41,030.16 = 16,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.52/41,030.16 = 16,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.52x = 41,030.16 × 16,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.52x = 689,744,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,744,890.11/29,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.33

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