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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.23, 40,669.45 and 16,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.23, 40,669.45 and 16,724.06 is: 23,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.23 : 40,669.45 = 16,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.23/40,669.45 = 16,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.23x = 40,669.45 × 16,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.23x = 680,158,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,158,321.97/29,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.72

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