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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.08, 40,353.84 and 16,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.08, 40,353.84 and 16,666.08 is: 22,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.08 : 40,353.84 = 16,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.08/40,353.84 = 16,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.08x = 40,353.84 × 16,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.08x = 672,540,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,540,325.75/29,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.06

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