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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.46, 40,348.54 and 16,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.46, 40,348.54 and 16,664.58 is: 23,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.46 : 40,348.54 = 16,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.46/40,348.54 = 16,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.46x = 40,348.54 × 16,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.46x = 672,391,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,391,472.71/29,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.32

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