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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.26, 40,363.47 and 16,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.26, 40,363.47 and 16,669.74 is: 23,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.26 : 40,363.47 = 16,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.26/40,363.47 = 16,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.26x = 40,363.47 × 16,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.26x = 672,848,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,848,550.40/29,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.10

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