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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.52, 40,356.30 and 16,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.52, 40,356.30 and 16,669.08 is: 23,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.52 : 40,356.30 = 16,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.52/40,356.30 = 16,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.52x = 40,356.30 × 16,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.52x = 672,702,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,702,393.20/29,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.47

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