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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.26, 40,587.58 and 16,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.26, 40,587.58 and 16,665.16 is: 22,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.26 : 40,587.58 = 16,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.26/40,587.58 = 16,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.26x = 40,587.58 × 16,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.26x = 676,398,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,398,510.18/29,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.17

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