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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.26, 40,650.76 and 16,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.26, 40,650.76 and 16,709.86 is: 23,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.26 : 40,650.76 = 16,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.26/40,650.76 = 16,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.26x = 40,650.76 × 16,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.26x = 679,268,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,268,580.19/29,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.90

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