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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.52, 40,359.12 and 16,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.52, 40,359.12 and 16,669.60 is: 23,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.52 : 40,359.12 = 16,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.52/40,359.12 = 16,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.52x = 40,359.12 × 16,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.52x = 672,770,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,770,386.75/29,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.65

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