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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.25, 40,651.78 and 16,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.25, 40,651.78 and 16,716.93 is: 23,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.25 : 40,651.78 = 16,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.25/40,651.78 = 16,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.25x = 40,651.78 × 16,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.25x = 679,572,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,572,960.64/29,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.54

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