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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.76, 40,365.36 and 16,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.76, 40,365.36 and 16,675.68 is: 23,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.76 : 40,365.36 = 16,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.76/40,365.36 = 16,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.76x = 40,365.36 × 16,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.76x = 673,119,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,119,826.44/29,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.83

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