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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.52, 40,352.64 and 16,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.52, 40,352.64 and 16,665.08 is: 22,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.52 : 40,352.64 = 16,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.52/40,352.64 = 16,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.52x = 40,352.64 × 16,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.52x = 672,479,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,479,973.81/29,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.01

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