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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.44, 40,514.66 and 16,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.44, 40,514.66 and 16,614.78 is: 22,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.44 : 40,514.66 = 16,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.44/40,514.66 = 16,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.44x = 40,514.66 × 16,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.44x = 673,142,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,142,162.67/29,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.85

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