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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.34, 40,343.70 and 16,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.34, 40,343.70 and 16,657.66 is: 22,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.34 : 40,343.70 = 16,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.34/40,343.70 = 16,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.34x = 40,343.70 × 16,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.34x = 672,031,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,031,637.74/29,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.96

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