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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.36, 40,482.30 and 16,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.36, 40,482.30 and 16,588.36 is: 22,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.36 : 40,482.30 = 16,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.36/40,482.30 = 16,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.36x = 40,482.30 × 16,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.36x = 671,534,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,534,966.03/29,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.66

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