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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.94, 40,480.58 and 16,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.94, 40,480.58 and 16,589.63 is: 22,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.94 : 40,480.58 = 16,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.94/40,480.58 = 16,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.94x = 40,480.58 × 16,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.94x = 671,557,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,557,666.04/29,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.54

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