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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.24, 40,597.36 and 16,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.24, 40,597.36 and 16,672.91 is: 23,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.24 : 40,597.36 = 16,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.24/40,597.36 = 16,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.24x = 40,597.36 × 16,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.24x = 676,875,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,875,884.85/29,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.49

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