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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.86, 40,480.23 and 16,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.86, 40,480.23 and 16,586.85 is: 22,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.86 : 40,480.23 = 16,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.86/40,480.23 = 16,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.86x = 40,480.23 × 16,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.86x = 671,439,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,439,502.98/29,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.57

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