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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.04, 40,367.08 and 16,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.04, 40,367.08 and 16,675.52 is: 23,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.04 : 40,367.08 = 16,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.04/40,367.08 = 16,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.04x = 40,367.08 × 16,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.04x = 673,142,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,142,049.88/29,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.59

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