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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.12, 40,516.99 and 16,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.12, 40,516.99 and 16,613.03 is: 22,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.12 : 40,516.99 = 16,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.12/40,516.99 = 16,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.12x = 40,516.99 × 16,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.12x = 673,110,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,110,030.14/29,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.00

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