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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.16, 40,651.34 and 16,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.16, 40,651.34 and 16,712.46 is: 23,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.16 : 40,651.34 = 16,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.16/40,651.34 = 16,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.16x = 40,651.34 × 16,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.16x = 679,383,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,383,810.13/29,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.89

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