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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.44, 40,587.66 and 16,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.44, 40,587.66 and 16,664.60 is: 22,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.44 : 40,587.66 = 16,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.44/40,587.66 = 16,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.44x = 40,587.66 × 16,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.44x = 676,377,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,377,118.84/29,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.08

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