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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.89, 40,469.88 and 16,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.89, 40,469.88 and 16,584.84 is: 22,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.89 : 40,469.88 = 16,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.89/40,469.88 = 16,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.89x = 40,469.88 × 16,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.89x = 671,186,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,186,484.62/29,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.70

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