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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.34, 40,584.41 and 16,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.34, 40,584.41 and 16,663.61 is: 22,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.34 : 40,584.41 = 16,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.34/40,584.41 = 16,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.34x = 40,584.41 × 16,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.34x = 676,282,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,282,780.32/29,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.07

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