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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.51, 40,417.46 and 16,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.51, 40,417.46 and 16,713.43 is: 23,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.51 : 40,417.46 = 16,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.51/40,417.46 = 16,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.51x = 40,417.46 × 16,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.51x = 675,514,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,514,304.92/29,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.93

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