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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.77, 40,358.03 and 16,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.77, 40,358.03 and 16,670.33 is: 23,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.77 : 40,358.03 = 16,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.77/40,358.03 = 16,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.77x = 40,358.03 × 16,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.77x = 672,781,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,781,594.90/29,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.19

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