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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.59, 40,352.49 and 16,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.59, 40,352.49 and 16,667.34 is: 22,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.59 : 40,352.49 = 16,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.59/40,352.49 = 16,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.59x = 40,352.49 × 16,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.59x = 672,568,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,568,670.68/29,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.63

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