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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.14, 40,660.18 and 16,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.14, 40,660.18 and 16,716.38 is: 23,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.14 : 40,660.18 = 16,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.14/40,660.18 = 16,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.14x = 40,660.18 × 16,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.14x = 679,690,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,690,774.66/29,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.19

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