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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.20, 40,480.08 and 16,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.20, 40,480.08 and 16,591.12 is: 22,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.20 : 40,480.08 = 16,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.20/40,480.08 = 16,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.20x = 40,480.08 × 16,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.20x = 671,609,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,609,864.89/29,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.55

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