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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.60, 40,448.98 and 16,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.60, 40,448.98 and 16,566.87 is: 22,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.60 : 40,448.98 = 16,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.60/40,448.98 = 16,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.60x = 40,448.98 × 16,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.60x = 670,112,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,112,993.29/29,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.92

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