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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.70, 40,489.63 and 16,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.70, 40,489.63 and 16,592.13 is: 22,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.70 : 40,489.63 = 16,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.70/40,489.63 = 16,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.70x = 40,489.63 × 16,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.70x = 671,809,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,809,294.42/29,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.40

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