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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.39, 40,283.40 and 16,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.39, 40,283.40 and 16,614.14 is: 22,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.39 : 40,283.40 = 16,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.39/40,283.40 = 16,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.39x = 40,283.40 × 16,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.39x = 669,274,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,274,047.28/29,189.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.68

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