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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.56, 40,351.56 and 16,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.56, 40,351.56 and 16,663.56 is: 22,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.56 : 40,351.56 = 16,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.56/40,351.56 = 16,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.56x = 40,351.56 × 16,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.56x = 672,400,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,400,641.15/29,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.26

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