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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.76, 40,357.08 and 16,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.76, 40,357.08 and 16,668.24 is: 23,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.76 : 40,357.08 = 16,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.76/40,357.08 = 16,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.76x = 40,357.08 × 16,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.76x = 672,681,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,681,495.14/29,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.57

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