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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.48, 40,353.52 and 16,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.48, 40,353.52 and 16,667.04 is: 23,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.48 : 40,353.52 = 16,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.48/40,353.52 = 16,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.48x = 40,353.52 × 16,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.48x = 672,573,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,573,731.98/29,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.67

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