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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.82, 40,522.68 and 16,616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.82, 40,522.68 and 16,616.00 is: 22,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.82 : 40,522.68 = 16,616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.82/40,522.68 = 16,616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.82x = 40,522.68 × 16,616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.82x = 673,324,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,324,952.19/29,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.21

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