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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.64, 40,246.44 and 16,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.64, 40,246.44 and 16,587.44 is: 22,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.64 : 40,246.44 = 16,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.64/40,246.44 = 16,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.64x = 40,246.44 × 16,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.64x = 667,585,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,585,408.71/29,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.94

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