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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.36, 40,248.45 and 16,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.36, 40,248.45 and 16,590.92 is: 22,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.36 : 40,248.45 = 16,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.36/40,248.45 = 16,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.36x = 40,248.45 × 16,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.36x = 667,758,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,758,612.83/29,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.61

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