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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.78, 40,553.89 and 16,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.78, 40,553.89 and 16,641.66 is: 22,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.78 : 40,553.89 = 16,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.78/40,553.89 = 16,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.78x = 40,553.89 × 16,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.78x = 674,884,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,884,049.06/29,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.78

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