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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.56, 40,516.22 and 16,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.56, 40,516.22 and 16,615.91 is: 22,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.56 : 40,516.22 = 16,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.56/40,516.22 = 16,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.56x = 40,516.22 × 16,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.56x = 673,213,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,213,579.40/29,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.40

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