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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.76, 40,369.50 and 16,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.76, 40,369.50 and 16,678.68 is: 23,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.76 : 40,369.50 = 16,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.76/40,369.50 = 16,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.76x = 40,369.50 × 16,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.76x = 673,309,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,309,972.26/29,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.97

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