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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.79, 40,516.26 and 16,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.79, 40,516.26 and 16,612.86 is: 22,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.79 : 40,516.26 = 16,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.79/40,516.26 = 16,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.79x = 40,516.26 × 16,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.79x = 673,090,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,090,955.10/29,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.61

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