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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.56, 40,364.22 and 16,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.56, 40,364.22 and 16,674.04 is: 23,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.56 : 40,364.22 = 16,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.56/40,364.22 = 16,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.56x = 40,364.22 × 16,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.56x = 673,034,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,034,618.85/29,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.08

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