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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.56, 40,358.70 and 16,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.56, 40,358.70 and 16,670.04 is: 23,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.56 : 40,358.70 = 16,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.56/40,358.70 = 16,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.56x = 40,358.70 × 16,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.56x = 672,781,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,781,143.35/29,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.56

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