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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.33, 40,637.04 and 16,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.33, 40,637.04 and 16,706.15 is: 23,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.33 : 40,637.04 = 16,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.33/40,637.04 = 16,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.33x = 40,637.04 × 16,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.33x = 678,888,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,888,466.32/29,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.85

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