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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.56, 40,530.46 and 16,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.56, 40,530.46 and 16,616.89 is: 22,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.56 : 40,530.46 = 16,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.56/40,530.46 = 16,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.56x = 40,530.46 × 16,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.56x = 673,490,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,490,277.35/29,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.35

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