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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.56, 40,361.46 and 16,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.56, 40,361.46 and 16,672.04 is: 23,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.56 : 40,361.46 = 16,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.56/40,361.46 = 16,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.56x = 40,361.46 × 16,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.56x = 672,907,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,907,875.58/29,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.32

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