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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.98, 40,455.45 and 16,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.98, 40,455.45 and 16,739.46 is: 23,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.98 : 40,455.45 = 16,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.98/40,455.45 = 16,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.98x = 40,455.45 × 16,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.98x = 677,202,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,202,387.06/29,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.90

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