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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,190.04, 40,282.26 and 16,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,190.04, 40,282.26 and 16,614.76 is: 22,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190.04 : 40,282.26 = 16,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190.04/40,282.26 = 16,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190.04x = 40,282.26 × 16,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190.04x = 669,280,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,280,082.16/29,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.37

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