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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,247.68, 40,360.80 and 16,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,247.68, 40,360.80 and 16,676.48 is: 23,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247.68 : 40,360.80 = 16,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247.68/40,360.80 = 16,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247.68x = 40,360.80 × 16,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247.68x = 673,076,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,076,073.98/29,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.97

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