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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.40, 40,485.54 and 16,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.40, 40,485.54 and 16,416.67 is: 22,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.40 : 40,485.54 = 16,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.40/40,485.54 = 16,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.40x = 40,485.54 × 16,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.40x = 664,637,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,637,749.95/29,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.96

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