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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.48, 40,486.50 and 16,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.48, 40,486.50 and 16,592.94 is: 22,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.48 : 40,486.50 = 16,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.48/40,486.50 = 16,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.48x = 40,486.50 × 16,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.48x = 671,790,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,790,065.31/29,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.70

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