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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.19, 40,586.97 and 16,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.19, 40,586.97 and 16,665.41 is: 22,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.19 : 40,586.97 = 16,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.19/40,586.97 = 16,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.19x = 40,586.97 × 16,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.19x = 676,398,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,398,659.67/29,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.44

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