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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.86, 40,569.76 and 16,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.86, 40,569.76 and 16,656.02 is: 22,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.86 : 40,569.76 = 16,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.86/40,569.76 = 16,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.86x = 40,569.76 × 16,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.86x = 675,730,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,730,733.96/29,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.24

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