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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.23, 40,939.44 and 16,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.23, 40,939.44 and 16,238.33 is: 22,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.23 : 40,939.44 = 16,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.23/40,939.44 = 16,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.23x = 40,939.44 × 16,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.23x = 664,788,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,788,308.58/29,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.93

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