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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.45, 40,653.99 and 16,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.45, 40,653.99 and 16,714.80 is: 23,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.45 : 40,653.99 = 16,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.45/40,653.99 = 16,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.45x = 40,653.99 × 16,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.45x = 679,523,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,523,312.05/29,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.96

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