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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.61, 40,490.24 and 16,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.61, 40,490.24 and 16,593.45 is: 22,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.61 : 40,490.24 = 16,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.61/40,490.24 = 16,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.61x = 40,490.24 × 16,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.61x = 671,872,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,872,772.93/29,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.85

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