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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.49, 40,585.42 and 16,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.49, 40,585.42 and 16,666.57 is: 22,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.49 : 40,585.42 = 16,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.49/40,585.42 = 16,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.49x = 40,585.42 × 16,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.49x = 676,419,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,419,814.97/29,414.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.15

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