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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.52, 40,939.83 and 16,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.52, 40,939.83 and 16,238.34 is: 22,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.52 : 40,939.83 = 16,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.52/40,939.83 = 16,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.52x = 40,939.83 × 16,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.52x = 664,794,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,794,879.08/29,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.93

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