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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.88, 40,650.18 and 16,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.88, 40,650.18 and 16,715.68 is: 23,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.88 : 40,650.18 = 16,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.88/40,650.18 = 16,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.88x = 40,650.18 × 16,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.88x = 679,495,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,495,400.82/29,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.98

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