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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.07, 40,585.79 and 16,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.07, 40,585.79 and 16,665.68 is: 22,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.07 : 40,585.79 = 16,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.07/40,585.79 = 16,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.07x = 40,585.79 × 16,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.07x = 676,389,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,389,592.06/29,410.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.57

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