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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.40, 40,485.96 and 16,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.40, 40,485.96 and 16,590.73 is: 22,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.40 : 40,485.96 = 16,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.40/40,485.96 = 16,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.40x = 40,485.96 × 16,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.40x = 671,691,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,691,704.31/29,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.18

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