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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.44, 40,110.24 and 16,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.44, 40,110.24 and 16,966.88 is: 23,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.44 : 40,110.24 = 16,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.44/40,110.24 = 16,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.44x = 40,110.24 × 16,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.44x = 680,545,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,545,628.85/29,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.67

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