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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.52, 40,345.02 and 16,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.52, 40,345.02 and 16,659 is: 22,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.52 : 40,345.02 = 16,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.52/40,345.02 = 16,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.52x = 40,345.02 × 16,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.52x = 672,107,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,107,688.18/29,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.21

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