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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.20, 40,477.32 and 16,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.20, 40,477.32 and 16,589.12 is: 22,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.20 : 40,477.32 = 16,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.20/40,477.32 = 16,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.20x = 40,477.32 × 16,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.20x = 671,482,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,482,916.37/29,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.79

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