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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.15, 40,514.02 and 16,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.15, 40,514.02 and 16,611.23 is: 22,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.15 : 40,514.02 = 16,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.15/40,514.02 = 16,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.15x = 40,514.02 × 16,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.15x = 672,987,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,987,704.44/29,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.37

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