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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.72, 40,359.44 and 16,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.72, 40,359.44 and 16,671.04 is: 23,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.72 : 40,359.44 = 16,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.72/40,359.44 = 16,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.72x = 40,359.44 × 16,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.72x = 672,833,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,833,838.62/29,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.87

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