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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.34, 40,357.50 and 16,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.34, 40,357.50 and 16,667.66 is: 23,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.34 : 40,357.50 = 16,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.34/40,357.50 = 16,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.34x = 40,357.50 × 16,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.34x = 672,665,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,665,088.45/29,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.76

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