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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.32, 40,482.47 and 16,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.32, 40,482.47 and 16,590.98 is: 22,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.32 : 40,482.47 = 16,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.32/40,482.47 = 16,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.32x = 40,482.47 × 16,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.32x = 671,643,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,643,564.75/29,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.39

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