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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.29, 40,518.33 and 16,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.29, 40,518.33 and 16,614.36 is: 22,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.29 : 40,518.33 = 16,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.29/40,518.33 = 16,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.29x = 40,518.33 × 16,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.29x = 673,186,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,186,121.22/29,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.68

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