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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.60, 40,346.94 and 16,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.60, 40,346.94 and 16,661.08 is: 22,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.60 : 40,346.94 = 16,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.60/40,346.94 = 16,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.60x = 40,346.94 × 16,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.60x = 672,223,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,223,595.10/29,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.54

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