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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.72, 40,366.08 and 16,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.72, 40,366.08 and 16,675.20 is: 23,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.72 : 40,366.08 = 16,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.72/40,366.08 = 16,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.72x = 40,366.08 × 16,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.72x = 673,112,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,112,457.22/29,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.83

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