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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.82, 40,484.61 and 16,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.82, 40,484.61 and 16,589.61 is: 22,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.82 : 40,484.61 = 16,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.82/40,484.61 = 16,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.82x = 40,484.61 × 16,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.82x = 671,623,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,623,890.90/29,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.21

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