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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.68, 40,349.76 and 16,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.68, 40,349.76 and 16,668.48 is: 23,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.68 : 40,349.76 = 16,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.68/40,349.76 = 16,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.68x = 40,349.76 × 16,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.68x = 672,569,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,569,167.56/29,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.93

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