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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.78, 40,660.94 and 16,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.78, 40,660.94 and 16,717.50 is: 23,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.78 : 40,660.94 = 16,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.78/40,660.94 = 16,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.78x = 40,660.94 × 16,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.78x = 679,749,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,749,264.45/29,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.67

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