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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.89, 40,077.78 and 16,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.89, 40,077.78 and 16,466.64 is: 22,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.89 : 40,077.78 = 16,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.89/40,077.78 = 16,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.89x = 40,077.78 × 16,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.89x = 659,946,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,946,375.26/29,041.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.95

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