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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.08, 40,281.24 and 16,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.08, 40,281.24 and 16,613.92 is: 22,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.08 : 40,281.24 = 16,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.08/40,281.24 = 16,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.08x = 40,281.24 × 16,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.08x = 669,229,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,229,298.86/29,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.39

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