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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.19, 40,249.46 and 16,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.19, 40,249.46 and 16,419.59 is: 22,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.19 : 40,249.46 = 16,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.19/40,249.46 = 16,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.19x = 40,249.46 × 16,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.19x = 660,879,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,879,416.10/29,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.09

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