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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.28, 40,519.72 and 16,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.28, 40,519.72 and 16,615.36 is: 22,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.28 : 40,519.72 = 16,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.28/40,519.72 = 16,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.28x = 40,519.72 × 16,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.28x = 673,249,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,249,734.90/29,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.07

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