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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.56, 40,246.74 and 16,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.56, 40,246.74 and 16,589.28 is: 22,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.56 : 40,246.74 = 16,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.56/40,246.74 = 16,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.56x = 40,246.74 × 16,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.56x = 667,664,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,664,438.95/29,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.01

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