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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.58, 40,418.97 and 16,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.58, 40,418.97 and 16,714.06 is: 23,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.58 : 40,418.97 = 16,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.58/40,418.97 = 16,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.58x = 40,418.97 × 16,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.58x = 675,565,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,565,089.72/29,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.03

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