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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.20, 40,514.92 and 16,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.20, 40,514.92 and 16,610.37 is: 22,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.20 : 40,514.92 = 16,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.20/40,514.92 = 16,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.20x = 40,514.92 × 16,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.20x = 672,967,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,967,618.26/29,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.43

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