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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.21, 40,486.98 and 16,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.21, 40,486.98 and 16,596.13 is: 22,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.21 : 40,486.98 = 16,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.21/40,486.98 = 16,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.21x = 40,486.98 × 16,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.21x = 671,927,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,927,183.39/29,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.46

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