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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.98, 40,656.09 and 16,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.98, 40,656.09 and 16,716.66 is: 23,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.98 : 40,656.09 = 16,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.98/40,656.09 = 16,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.98x = 40,656.09 × 16,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.98x = 679,634,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,634,033.46/29,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.96

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