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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.79, 40,286.29 and 16,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.79, 40,286.29 and 16,618.35 is: 22,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.79 : 40,286.29 = 16,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.79/40,286.29 = 16,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.79x = 40,286.29 × 16,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.79x = 669,491,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,491,667.42/29,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.46

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