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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.12, 40,512.60 and 16,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.12, 40,512.60 and 16,615.80 is: 22,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.12 : 40,512.60 = 16,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.12/40,512.60 = 16,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.12x = 40,512.60 × 16,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.12x = 673,149,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,149,259.08/29,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.21

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