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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.45, 40,657.41 and 16,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.45, 40,657.41 and 16,719.33 is: 23,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.45 : 40,657.41 = 16,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.45/40,657.41 = 16,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.45x = 40,657.41 × 16,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.45x = 679,764,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,764,654.74/29,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.45

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