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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.99, 40,940.54 and 16,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.99, 40,940.54 and 16,238.36 is: 22,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.99 : 40,940.54 = 16,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.99/40,940.54 = 16,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.99x = 40,940.54 × 16,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.99x = 664,806,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,806,941.22/29,666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.98

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