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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.36, 40,214.40 and 16,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.36, 40,214.40 and 16,566.68 is: 22,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.36 : 40,214.40 = 16,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.36/40,214.40 = 16,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.36x = 40,214.40 × 16,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.36x = 666,219,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,219,096.19/29,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.28

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