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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.46, 40,345.11 and 16,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.46, 40,345.11 and 16,656.54 is: 22,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.46 : 40,345.11 = 16,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.46/40,345.11 = 16,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.46x = 40,345.11 × 16,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.46x = 672,009,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,009,938.52/29,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.91

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