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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.12, 40,643.93 and 16,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.12, 40,643.93 and 16,701.21 is: 23,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.12 : 40,643.93 = 16,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.12/40,643.93 = 16,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.12x = 40,643.93 × 16,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.12x = 678,802,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,802,851.91/29,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.68

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