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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.44, 40,516.04 and 16,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.44, 40,516.04 and 16,615.78 is: 22,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.44 : 40,516.04 = 16,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.44/40,516.04 = 16,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.44x = 40,516.04 × 16,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.44x = 673,205,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,205,607.11/29,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.22

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