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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.04, 40,282.92 and 16,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.04, 40,282.92 and 16,614.96 is: 22,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.04 : 40,282.92 = 16,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.04/40,282.92 = 16,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.04x = 40,282.92 × 16,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.04x = 669,299,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,299,104.48/29,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.81

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