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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.21, 40,656.42 and 16,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.21, 40,656.42 and 16,716.57 is: 23,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.21 : 40,656.42 = 16,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.21/40,656.42 = 16,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.21x = 40,656.42 × 16,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.21x = 679,635,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,635,890.88/29,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.92

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