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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.32, 40,253.32 and 16,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.32, 40,253.32 and 16,594.04 is: 22,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.32 : 40,253.32 = 16,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.32/40,253.32 = 16,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.32x = 40,253.32 × 16,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.32x = 667,965,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,965,202.21/29,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.58

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