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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.61, 40,488.86 and 16,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.61, 40,488.86 and 16,592.45 is: 22,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.61 : 40,488.86 = 16,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.61/40,488.86 = 16,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.61x = 40,488.86 × 16,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.61x = 671,809,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,809,224.14/29,338.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.47

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