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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.42, 40,660.32 and 16,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.42, 40,660.32 and 16,717.79 is: 23,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.42 : 40,660.32 = 16,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.42/40,660.32 = 16,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.42x = 40,660.32 × 16,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.42x = 679,750,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,750,737.89/29,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.79

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