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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.34, 40,354.74 and 16,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.34, 40,354.74 and 16,665.66 is: 22,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.34 : 40,354.74 = 16,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.34/40,354.74 = 16,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.34x = 40,354.74 × 16,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.34x = 672,538,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,538,376.23/29,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.00

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