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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.96, 40,658.82 and 16,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.96, 40,658.82 and 16,718.30 is: 23,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.96 : 40,658.82 = 16,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.96/40,658.82 = 16,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.96x = 40,658.82 × 16,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.96x = 679,746,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,746,350.41/29,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.78

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