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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.50, 41,342.73 and 16,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.50, 41,342.73 and 16,710.50 is: 23,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.50 : 41,342.73 = 16,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.50/41,342.73 = 16,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.50x = 41,342.73 × 16,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.50x = 690,857,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,857,689.67/29,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.49

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