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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.62, 40,519.06 and 16,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.62, 40,519.06 and 16,614.53 is: 22,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.62 : 40,519.06 = 16,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.62/40,519.06 = 16,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.62x = 40,519.06 × 16,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.62x = 673,205,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,205,137.94/29,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.07

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