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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.79, 40,519.02 and 16,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.79, 40,519.02 and 16,614.86 is: 22,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.79 : 40,519.02 = 16,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.79/40,519.02 = 16,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.79x = 40,519.02 × 16,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.79x = 673,217,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,217,844.64/29,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.37

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