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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.55, 40,661.87 and 16,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.55, 40,661.87 and 16,718.92 is: 23,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.55 : 40,661.87 = 16,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.55/40,661.87 = 16,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.55x = 40,661.87 × 16,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.55x = 679,822,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,822,366.33/29,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.34

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