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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.14, 40,527.25 and 16,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.14, 40,527.25 and 16,619.31 is: 22,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.14 : 40,527.25 = 16,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.14/40,527.25 = 16,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.14x = 40,527.25 × 16,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.14x = 673,534,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,534,728.56/29,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.76

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