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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.75, 40,287.78 and 16,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.75, 40,287.78 and 16,618.50 is: 22,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.75 : 40,287.78 = 16,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.75/40,287.78 = 16,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.75x = 40,287.78 × 16,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.75x = 669,522,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,522,471.93/29,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.76

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