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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.12, 40,519.75 and 16,615.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.12, 40,519.75 and 16,615.03 is: 22,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.12 : 40,519.75 = 16,615.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.12/40,519.75 = 16,615.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.12x = 40,519.75 × 16,615.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.12x = 673,236,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,236,861.84/29,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.76

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