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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.07, 40,938.46 and 16,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.07, 40,938.46 and 16,237.30 is: 22,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.07 : 40,938.46 = 16,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.07/40,938.46 = 16,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.07x = 40,938.46 × 16,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.07x = 664,730,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,730,056.56/29,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.08

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