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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.47, 40,281.51 and 16,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.47, 40,281.51 and 16,614.22 is: 22,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.47 : 40,281.51 = 16,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.47/40,281.51 = 16,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.47x = 40,281.51 × 16,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.47x = 669,245,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,245,860.26/29,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.65

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