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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.24, 40,347.46 and 16,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.24, 40,347.46 and 16,662.04 is: 22,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.24 : 40,347.46 = 16,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.24/40,347.46 = 16,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.24x = 40,347.46 × 16,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.24x = 672,270,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,270,992.42/29,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.65

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