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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.72, 40,275.96 and 16,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.72, 40,275.96 and 16,614.32 is: 22,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.72 : 40,275.96 = 16,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.72/40,275.96 = 16,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.72x = 40,275.96 × 16,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.72x = 669,157,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,157,687.75/29,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.07

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