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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.95, 40,481.97 and 16,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.95, 40,481.97 and 16,590.63 is: 22,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.95 : 40,481.97 = 16,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.95/40,481.97 = 16,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.95x = 40,481.97 × 16,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.95x = 671,621,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,621,385.94/29,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.93

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