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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.98, 40,653.32 and 16,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.98, 40,653.32 and 16,714.65 is: 23,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.98 : 40,653.32 = 16,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.98/40,653.32 = 16,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.98x = 40,653.32 × 16,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.98x = 679,506,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,506,015.14/29,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.18

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