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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.07, 40,591.08 and 16,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.07, 40,591.08 and 16,666.29 is: 22,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.07 : 40,591.08 = 16,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.07/40,591.08 = 16,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.07x = 40,591.08 × 16,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.07x = 676,502,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,502,710.69/29,414.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,999.29

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