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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.94, 40,515.35 and 16,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.94, 40,515.35 and 16,615.28 is: 22,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.94 : 40,515.35 = 16,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.94/40,515.35 = 16,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.94x = 40,515.35 × 16,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.94x = 673,173,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,173,884.55/29,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.54

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