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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.60, 40,356.30 and 16,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.60, 40,356.30 and 16,667.08 is: 23,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.60 : 40,356.30 = 16,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.60/40,356.30 = 16,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.60x = 40,356.30 × 16,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.60x = 672,621,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,621,680.60/29,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.43

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