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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.36, 40,485.06 and 16,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.36, 40,485.06 and 16,590.36 is: 22,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.36 : 40,485.06 = 16,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.36/40,485.06 = 16,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.36x = 40,485.06 × 16,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.36x = 671,661,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,661,720.02/29,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.42

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