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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.08, 40,597.54 and 16,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.08, 40,597.54 and 16,675.72 is: 23,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.08 : 40,597.54 = 16,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.08/40,597.54 = 16,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.08x = 40,597.54 × 16,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.08x = 676,993,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,993,209.73/29,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.48

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