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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.80, 40,496.09 and 16,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.80, 40,496.09 and 16,593.99 is: 22,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.80 : 40,496.09 = 16,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.80/40,496.09 = 16,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.80x = 40,496.09 × 16,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.80x = 671,991,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,991,629.53/29,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.98

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