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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.62, 40,419.81 and 16,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.62, 40,419.81 and 16,714.26 is: 23,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.62 : 40,419.81 = 16,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.62/40,419.81 = 16,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.62x = 40,419.81 × 16,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.62x = 675,587,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,587,213.49/29,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.33

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