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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.50, 40,650.75 and 16,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.50, 40,650.75 and 16,716.18 is: 23,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.50 : 40,650.75 = 16,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.50/40,650.75 = 16,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.50x = 40,650.75 × 16,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.50x = 679,525,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,525,254.14/29,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.51

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