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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.14, 40,511.19 and 16,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.14, 40,511.19 and 16,611.81 is: 22,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.14 : 40,511.19 = 16,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.14/40,511.19 = 16,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.14x = 40,511.19 × 16,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.14x = 672,964,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,964,191.15/29,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.14

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