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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.62, 40,521.82 and 16,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.62, 40,521.82 and 16,616.53 is: 22,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.62 : 40,521.82 = 16,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.62/40,521.82 = 16,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.62x = 40,521.82 × 16,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.62x = 673,332,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,332,037.68/29,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.83

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