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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.82, 40,288.89 and 16,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.82, 40,288.89 and 16,619.57 is: 22,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.82 : 40,288.89 = 16,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.82/40,288.89 = 16,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.82x = 40,288.89 × 16,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.82x = 669,583,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,583,743.04/29,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.02

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