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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.50, 40,647.99 and 16,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.50, 40,647.99 and 16,714.18 is: 23,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.50 : 40,647.99 = 16,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.50/40,647.99 = 16,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.50x = 40,647.99 × 16,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.50x = 679,397,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,397,821.50/29,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.75

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