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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.56, 40,363.92 and 16,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.56, 40,363.92 and 16,677.36 is: 23,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.56 : 40,363.92 = 16,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.56/40,363.92 = 16,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.56x = 40,363.92 × 16,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.56x = 673,163,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,163,624.85/29,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.27

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