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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.54, 40,939.44 and 16,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.54, 40,939.44 and 16,237.58 is: 22,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.54 : 40,939.44 = 16,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.54/40,939.44 = 16,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.54x = 40,939.44 × 16,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.54x = 664,757,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,757,432.16/29,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.65

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