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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.51, 40,355.33 and 16,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.51, 40,355.33 and 16,666.26 is: 23,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.51 : 40,355.33 = 16,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.51/40,355.33 = 16,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.51x = 40,355.33 × 16,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.51x = 672,572,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,572,338.83/29,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.60

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