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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.56, 40,369.74 and 16,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.56, 40,369.74 and 16,678.04 is: 23,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.56 : 40,369.74 = 16,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.56/40,369.74 = 16,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.56x = 40,369.74 × 16,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.56x = 673,288,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,288,138.51/29,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.60

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