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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.02, 40,343.49 and 16,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.02, 40,343.49 and 16,659.48 is: 22,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.02 : 40,343.49 = 16,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.02/40,343.49 = 16,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.02x = 40,343.49 × 16,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.02x = 672,101,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,101,564.79/29,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.10

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