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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.01, 40,523.49 and 16,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.01, 40,523.49 and 16,620.66 is: 22,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.01 : 40,523.49 = 16,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.01/40,523.49 = 16,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.01x = 40,523.49 × 16,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.01x = 673,527,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,527,149.30/29,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.60

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