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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.48, 40,356.28 and 16,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.48, 40,356.28 and 16,669.04 is: 23,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.48 : 40,356.28 = 16,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.48/40,356.28 = 16,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.48x = 40,356.28 × 16,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.48x = 672,700,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,700,445.57/29,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.43

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