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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.41, 40,574.34 and 16,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.41, 40,574.34 and 16,658.46 is: 22,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.41 : 40,574.34 = 16,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.41/40,574.34 = 16,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.41x = 40,574.34 × 16,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.41x = 675,906,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,906,019.92/29,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.99

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