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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.52, 40,355.40 and 16,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.52, 40,355.40 and 16,667.08 is: 23,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.52 : 40,355.40 = 16,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.52/40,355.40 = 16,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.52x = 40,355.40 × 16,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.52x = 672,606,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,606,680.23/29,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.77

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