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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.28, 40,514.19 and 16,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.28, 40,514.19 and 16,611.35 is: 22,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.28 : 40,514.19 = 16,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.28/40,514.19 = 16,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.28x = 40,514.19 × 16,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.28x = 672,995,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,995,491.34/29,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.53

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