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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.36, 40,486.44 and 16,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.36, 40,486.44 and 16,591.36 is: 22,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.36 : 40,486.44 = 16,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.36/40,486.44 = 16,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.36x = 40,486.44 × 16,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.36x = 671,725,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,725,101.16/29,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.80

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