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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.14, 40,512.57 and 16,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.14, 40,512.57 and 16,612.81 is: 22,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.14 : 40,512.57 = 16,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.14/40,512.57 = 16,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.14x = 40,512.57 × 16,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.14x = 673,027,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,027,628.02/29,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.52

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