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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.50, 40,280.64 and 16,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.50, 40,280.64 and 16,612.26 is: 22,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.50 : 40,280.64 = 16,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.50/40,280.64 = 16,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.50x = 40,280.64 × 16,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.50x = 669,152,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,152,464.65/29,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.99

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