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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.32, 41,215.56 and 16,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.32, 41,215.56 and 16,618.32 is: 22,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.32 : 41,215.56 = 16,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.32/41,215.56 = 16,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.32x = 41,215.56 × 16,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.32x = 684,933,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,933,365.06/29,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.30

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