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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.64, 40,584.60 and 16,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.64, 40,584.60 and 16,660.72 is: 22,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.64 : 40,584.60 = 16,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.64/40,584.60 = 16,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.64x = 40,584.60 × 16,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.64x = 676,168,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,168,656.91/29,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.96

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