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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.18, 40,586.68 and 16,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.18, 40,586.68 and 16,665.62 is: 22,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.18 : 40,586.68 = 16,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.18/40,586.68 = 16,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.18x = 40,586.68 × 16,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.18x = 676,402,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,402,156.04/29,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.35

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