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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244, 40,357.26 and 16,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244, 40,357.26 and 16,669.56 is: 23,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244 : 40,357.26 = 16,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244/40,357.26 = 16,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244x = 40,357.26 × 16,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244x = 672,737,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,737,767.01/29,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.30

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