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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.60, 40,354.92 and 16,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.60, 40,354.92 and 16,666.08 is: 23,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.60 : 40,354.92 = 16,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.60/40,354.92 = 16,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.60x = 40,354.92 × 16,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.60x = 672,558,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,558,325.11/29,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.05

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