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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.64, 40,282.37 and 16,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.64, 40,282.37 and 16,613.39 is: 22,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.64 : 40,282.37 = 16,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.64/40,282.37 = 16,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.64x = 40,282.37 × 16,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.64x = 669,226,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,226,438.46/29,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.64

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