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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.10, 40,939.24 and 16,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.10, 40,939.24 and 16,237.35 is: 22,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.10 : 40,939.24 = 16,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.10/40,939.24 = 16,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.10x = 40,939.24 × 16,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.10x = 664,744,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,744,728.02/29,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.55

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