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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.82, 40,585.41 and 16,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.82, 40,585.41 and 16,664.04 is: 22,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.82 : 40,585.41 = 16,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.82/40,585.41 = 16,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.82x = 40,585.41 × 16,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.82x = 676,316,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,316,895.66/29,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.73

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