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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.63, 40,526.56 and 16,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.63, 40,526.56 and 16,618.80 is: 22,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.63 : 40,526.56 = 16,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.63/40,526.56 = 16,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.63x = 40,526.56 × 16,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.63x = 673,502,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,502,968.08/29,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.08

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