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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.26, 40,281.84 and 16,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.26, 40,281.84 and 16,613.01 is: 22,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.26 : 40,281.84 = 16,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.26/40,281.84 = 16,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.26x = 40,281.84 × 16,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.26x = 669,202,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,202,610.74/29,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.12

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