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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.49, 40,648.30 and 16,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.49, 40,648.30 and 16,714.31 is: 23,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.49 : 40,648.30 = 16,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.49/40,648.30 = 16,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.49x = 40,648.30 × 16,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.49x = 679,408,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,408,042.15/29,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.10

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