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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.37, 40,664.52 and 16,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.37, 40,664.52 and 16,720.09 is: 23,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.37 : 40,664.52 = 16,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.37/40,664.52 = 16,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.37x = 40,664.52 × 16,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.37x = 679,914,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,914,434.21/29,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.25

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