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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.56, 40,360.08 and 16,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.56, 40,360.08 and 16,671.04 is: 23,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.56 : 40,360.08 = 16,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.56/40,360.08 = 16,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.56x = 40,360.08 × 16,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.56x = 672,844,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,844,508.08/29,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.94

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