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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.76, 40,366.74 and 16,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.76, 40,366.74 and 16,676.68 is: 23,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.76 : 40,366.74 = 16,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.76/40,366.74 = 16,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.76x = 40,366.74 × 16,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.76x = 673,183,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,183,205.62/29,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.21

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