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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.13, 40,571.66 and 16,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.13, 40,571.66 and 16,656.99 is: 22,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.13 : 40,571.66 = 16,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.13/40,571.66 = 16,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.13x = 40,571.66 × 16,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.13x = 675,801,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,801,805.77/29,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.57

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