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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.34, 40,358.88 and 16,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.34, 40,358.88 and 16,668.66 is: 23,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.34 : 40,358.88 = 16,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.34/40,358.88 = 16,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.34x = 40,358.88 × 16,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.34x = 672,728,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,728,448.70/29,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.14

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