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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.47, 40,518.27 and 16,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.47, 40,518.27 and 16,614.42 is: 22,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.47 : 40,518.27 = 16,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.47/40,518.27 = 16,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.47x = 40,518.27 × 16,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.47x = 673,187,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,187,564.57/29,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.58

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