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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.82, 40,528.20 and 16,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.82, 40,528.20 and 16,619.98 is: 22,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.82 : 40,528.20 = 16,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.82/40,528.20 = 16,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.82x = 40,528.20 × 16,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.82x = 673,577,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,577,873.44/29,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.70

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