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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.10, 40,451.69 and 16,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.10, 40,451.69 and 16,566.94 is: 22,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.10 : 40,451.69 = 16,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.10/40,451.69 = 16,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.10x = 40,451.69 × 16,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.10x = 670,160,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,160,537.16/29,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.71

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