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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.50, 40,646.61 and 16,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.50, 40,646.61 and 16,713.18 is: 23,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.50 : 40,646.61 = 16,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.50/40,646.61 = 16,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.50x = 40,646.61 × 16,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.50x = 679,334,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,334,109.32/29,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.37

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