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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.04, 40,587.09 and 16,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.04, 40,587.09 and 16,664.19 is: 22,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.04 : 40,587.09 = 16,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.04/40,587.09 = 16,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.04x = 40,587.09 × 16,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.04x = 676,350,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,350,972.50/29,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.50

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