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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.27, 40,357.34 and 16,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.27, 40,357.34 and 16,669.83 is: 23,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.27 : 40,357.34 = 16,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.27/40,357.34 = 16,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.27x = 40,357.34 × 16,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.27x = 672,749,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,749,913.70/29,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.50

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