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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.46, 40,248.24 and 16,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.46, 40,248.24 and 16,590.24 is: 22,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.46 : 40,248.24 = 16,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.46/40,248.24 = 16,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.46x = 40,248.24 × 16,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.46x = 667,727,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,727,961.18/29,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.48

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