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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.75, 40,281.90 and 16,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.75, 40,281.90 and 16,614.50 is: 22,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.75 : 40,281.90 = 16,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.75/40,281.90 = 16,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.75x = 40,281.90 × 16,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.75x = 669,263,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,263,627.55/29,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.04

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