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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.02, 40,362.51 and 16,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.02, 40,362.51 and 16,673.58 is: 23,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.02 : 40,362.51 = 16,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.02/40,362.51 = 16,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.02x = 40,362.51 × 16,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.02x = 672,987,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,987,539.49/29,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.68

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