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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.48, 40,280.36 and 16,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.48, 40,280.36 and 16,614.04 is: 22,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.48 : 40,280.36 = 16,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.48/40,280.36 = 16,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.48x = 40,280.36 × 16,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.48x = 669,219,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,219,512.25/29,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.52

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