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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.05, 40,662.16 and 16,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.05, 40,662.16 and 16,717.19 is: 23,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.05 : 40,662.16 = 16,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.05/40,662.16 = 16,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.05x = 40,662.16 × 16,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.05x = 679,756,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,756,809.43/29,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.37

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