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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.15, 40,512.64 and 16,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.15, 40,512.64 and 16,610.23 is: 22,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.15 : 40,512.64 = 16,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.15/40,512.64 = 16,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.15x = 40,512.64 × 16,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.15x = 672,924,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,924,102.62/29,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.98

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