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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.19, 40,482.31 and 16,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.19, 40,482.31 and 16,590.87 is: 22,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.19 : 40,482.31 = 16,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.19/40,482.31 = 16,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.19x = 40,482.31 × 16,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.19x = 671,636,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,636,742.51/29,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.26

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