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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.05, 40,662.56 and 16,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.05, 40,662.56 and 16,719.42 is: 23,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.05 : 40,662.56 = 16,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.05/40,662.56 = 16,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.05x = 40,662.56 × 16,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.05x = 679,854,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,854,335.32/29,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.03

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