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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.56, 40,248.12 and 16,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.56, 40,248.12 and 16,590.28 is: 22,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.56 : 40,248.12 = 16,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.56/40,248.12 = 16,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.56x = 40,248.12 × 16,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.56x = 667,727,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,727,580.27/29,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.39

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