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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.03, 40,245.73 and 16,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.03, 40,245.73 and 16,416.67 is: 22,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.03 : 40,245.73 = 16,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.03/40,245.73 = 16,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.03x = 40,245.73 × 16,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.03x = 660,700,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,700,868.32/29,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.43

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