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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.63, 40,518.75 and 16,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.63, 40,518.75 and 16,440.93 is: 22,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.63 : 40,518.75 = 16,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.63/40,518.75 = 16,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.63x = 40,518.75 × 16,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.63x = 666,165,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,165,932.44/29,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.32

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