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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.80, 40,338.90 and 16,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.80, 40,338.90 and 16,662.60 is: 22,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.80 : 40,338.90 = 16,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.80/40,338.90 = 16,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.80x = 40,338.90 × 16,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.80x = 672,150,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,150,955.14/29,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.25

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