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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.12, 40,521.13 and 16,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.12, 40,521.13 and 16,616.03 is: 22,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.12 : 40,521.13 = 16,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.12/40,521.13 = 16,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.12x = 40,521.13 × 16,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.12x = 673,300,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,300,311.71/29,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.14

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