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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.96, 40,489.38 and 16,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.96, 40,489.38 and 16,594.80 is: 22,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.96 : 40,489.38 = 16,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.96/40,489.38 = 16,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.96x = 40,489.38 × 16,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.96x = 671,913,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,913,163.22/29,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.18

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