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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.12, 40,663.29 and 16,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.12, 40,663.29 and 16,719.44 is: 23,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.12 : 40,663.29 = 16,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.12/40,663.29 = 16,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.12x = 40,663.29 × 16,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.12x = 679,867,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,867,353.76/29,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.20

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