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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.71, 40,479.39 and 16,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.71, 40,479.39 and 16,590.63 is: 22,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.71 : 40,479.39 = 16,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.71/40,479.39 = 16,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.71x = 40,479.39 × 16,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.71x = 671,578,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,578,582.12/29,335.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.87

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