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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.68, 40,939.71 and 16,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.68, 40,939.71 and 16,054.43 is: 22,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.68 : 40,939.71 = 16,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.68/40,939.71 = 16,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.68x = 40,939.71 × 16,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.68x = 657,263,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,263,708.42/29,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.95

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