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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.06, 40,480.56 and 16,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.06, 40,480.56 and 16,587.92 is: 22,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.06 : 40,480.56 = 16,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.06/40,480.56 = 16,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.06x = 40,480.56 × 16,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.06x = 671,488,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,488,290.84/29,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.64

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