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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.44, 40,480 and 16,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.44, 40,480 and 16,591.88 is: 22,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.44 : 40,480 = 16,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.44/40,480 = 16,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.44x = 40,480 × 16,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.44x = 671,639,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,639,302.40/29,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.81

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