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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.52, 40,364.64 and 16,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.52, 40,364.64 and 16,673.60 is: 23,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.52 : 40,364.64 = 16,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.52/40,364.64 = 16,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.52x = 40,364.64 × 16,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.52x = 673,023,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,023,861.50/29,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.17

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