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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.52, 40,338.66 and 16,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.52, 40,338.66 and 16,655.98 is: 22,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.52 : 40,338.66 = 16,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.52/40,338.66 = 16,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.52x = 40,338.66 × 16,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.52x = 671,879,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,879,914.19/29,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.27

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