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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.68, 40,352.16 and 16,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.68, 40,352.16 and 16,665.52 is: 22,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.68 : 40,352.16 = 16,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.68/40,352.16 = 16,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.68x = 40,352.16 × 16,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.68x = 672,489,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,489,729.52/29,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.43

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