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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.09, 40,666.66 and 16,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.09, 40,666.66 and 16,547.39 is: 22,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.09 : 40,666.66 = 16,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.09/40,666.66 = 16,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.09x = 40,666.66 × 16,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.09x = 672,926,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,926,990.82/29,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.56

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