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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.17, 40,570.19 and 16,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.17, 40,570.19 and 16,656.33 is: 22,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.17 : 40,570.19 = 16,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.17/40,570.19 = 16,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.17x = 40,570.19 × 16,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.17x = 675,750,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,750,362.31/29,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.66

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