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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.01, 40,354.64 and 16,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.01, 40,354.64 and 16,665.76 is: 22,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.01 : 40,354.64 = 16,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.01/40,354.64 = 16,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.01x = 40,354.64 × 16,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.01x = 672,540,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,540,745.13/29,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.92

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