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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.26, 40,524.33 and 16,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.26, 40,524.33 and 16,619.86 is: 22,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.26 : 40,524.33 = 16,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.26/40,524.33 = 16,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.26x = 40,524.33 × 16,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.26x = 673,508,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,508,691.19/29,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.78

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