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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.52, 40,656.20 and 16,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.52, 40,656.20 and 16,714.56 is: 23,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.52 : 40,656.20 = 16,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.52/40,656.20 = 16,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.52x = 40,656.20 × 16,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.52x = 679,550,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,550,494.27/29,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.48

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