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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.19, 40,483.69 and 16,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.19, 40,483.69 and 16,591.87 is: 22,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.19 : 40,483.69 = 16,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.19/40,483.69 = 16,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.19x = 40,483.69 × 16,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.19x = 671,700,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,700,121.60/29,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.64

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