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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.48, 40,583.58 and 16,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.48, 40,583.58 and 16,667.46 is: 22,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.48 : 40,583.58 = 16,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.48/40,583.58 = 16,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.48x = 40,583.58 × 16,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.48x = 676,425,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,425,196.31/29,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.55

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