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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.76, 40,365.54 and 16,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.76, 40,365.54 and 16,671.24 is: 23,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.76 : 40,365.54 = 16,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.76/40,365.54 = 16,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.76x = 40,365.54 × 16,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.76x = 672,943,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,943,605.07/29,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.17

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