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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.78, 40,513.58 and 16,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.78, 40,513.58 and 16,616.20 is: 22,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.78 : 40,513.58 = 16,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.78/40,513.58 = 16,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.78x = 40,513.58 × 16,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.78x = 673,181,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,181,748.00/29,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.80

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