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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.68, 40,077.52 and 16,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.68, 40,077.52 and 16,466.44 is: 22,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.68 : 40,077.52 = 16,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.68/40,077.52 = 16,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.68x = 40,077.52 × 16,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.68x = 659,934,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,934,078.43/29,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.69

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