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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.00, 40,653.44 and 16,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.00, 40,653.44 and 16,712.33 is: 23,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.00 : 40,653.44 = 16,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.00/40,653.44 = 16,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.00x = 40,653.44 × 16,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.00x = 679,413,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,413,574.76/29,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.37

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