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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.49, 40,582.68 and 16,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.49, 40,582.68 and 16,664.56 is: 22,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.49 : 40,582.68 = 16,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.49/40,582.68 = 16,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.49x = 40,582.68 × 16,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.49x = 676,292,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,292,505.82/29,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.38

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