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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.52, 40,340.04 and 16,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.52, 40,340.04 and 16,656.98 is: 22,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.52 : 40,340.04 = 16,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.52/40,340.04 = 16,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.52x = 40,340.04 × 16,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.52x = 671,943,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,943,239.48/29,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.65

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