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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.19, 40,480.94 and 16,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.19, 40,480.94 and 16,589.87 is: 22,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.19 : 40,480.94 = 16,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.19/40,480.94 = 16,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.19x = 40,480.94 × 16,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.19x = 671,573,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,573,550.33/29,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.89

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