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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.12, 40,513.20 and 16,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.12, 40,513.20 and 16,614.24 is: 22,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.12 : 40,513.20 = 16,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.12/40,513.20 = 16,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.12x = 40,513.20 × 16,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.12x = 673,096,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,096,027.97/29,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.74

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