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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.02, 40,939.14 and 16,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.02, 40,939.14 and 16,237.84 is: 22,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.02 : 40,939.14 = 16,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.02/40,939.14 = 16,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.02x = 40,939.14 × 16,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.02x = 664,763,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,763,205.06/29,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.24

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