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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.41, 40,649.79 and 16,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.41, 40,649.79 and 16,711.74 is: 23,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.41 : 40,649.79 = 16,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.41/40,649.79 = 16,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.41x = 40,649.79 × 16,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.41x = 679,328,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,328,637.98/29,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.74

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