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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.89, 40,523.76 and 16,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.89, 40,523.76 and 16,618.10 is: 22,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.89 : 40,523.76 = 16,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.89/40,523.76 = 16,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.89x = 40,523.76 × 16,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.89x = 673,427,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,427,896.06/29,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.10

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