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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.43, 40,352.67 and 16,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.43, 40,352.67 and 16,666.37 is: 22,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.43 : 40,352.67 = 16,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.43/40,352.67 = 16,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.43x = 40,352.67 × 16,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.43x = 672,532,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,532,341.34/29,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.51

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