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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.20, 40,658.45 and 16,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.20, 40,658.45 and 16,720.08 is: 23,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.20 : 40,658.45 = 16,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.20/40,658.45 = 16,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.20x = 40,658.45 × 16,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.20x = 679,812,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,812,453.08/29,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.49

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