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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.04, 40,285.02 and 16,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.04, 40,285.02 and 16,616.76 is: 22,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.04 : 40,285.02 = 16,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.04/40,285.02 = 16,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.04x = 40,285.02 × 16,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.04x = 669,406,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,406,508.94/29,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.13

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