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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.33, 40,247.81 and 16,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.33, 40,247.81 and 16,590.05 is: 22,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.33 : 40,247.81 = 16,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.33/40,247.81 = 16,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.33x = 40,247.81 × 16,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.33x = 667,713,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,713,097.34/29,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.07

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