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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.16, 40,347.78 and 16,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.16, 40,347.78 and 16,662.12 is: 22,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.16 : 40,347.78 = 16,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.16/40,347.78 = 16,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.16x = 40,347.78 × 16,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.16x = 672,279,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,279,552.09/29,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.01

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