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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.76, 40,368.12 and 16,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.76, 40,368.12 and 16,677.68 is: 23,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.76 : 40,368.12 = 16,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.76/40,368.12 = 16,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.76x = 40,368.12 × 16,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.76x = 673,246,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,246,587.56/29,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.59

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