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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.68, 40,352.52 and 16,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.68, 40,352.52 and 16,670.48 is: 23,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.68 : 40,352.52 = 16,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.68/40,352.52 = 16,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.68x = 40,352.52 × 16,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.68x = 672,695,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,695,877.61/29,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.69

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