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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.46, 40,658.12 and 16,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.46, 40,658.12 and 16,717.82 is: 23,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.46 : 40,658.12 = 16,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.46/40,658.12 = 16,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.46x = 40,658.12 × 16,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.46x = 679,715,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,715,131.70/29,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.63

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