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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.20, 40,516.30 and 16,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.20, 40,516.30 and 16,611.37 is: 22,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.20 : 40,516.30 = 16,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.20/40,516.30 = 16,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.20x = 40,516.30 × 16,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.20x = 673,031,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,031,250.33/29,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.81

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