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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.66, 40,833.08 and 16,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.66, 40,833.08 and 16,666.36 is: 23,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.66 : 40,833.08 = 16,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.66/40,833.08 = 16,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.66x = 40,833.08 × 16,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.66x = 680,538,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,538,811.19/29,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.54

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