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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.22, 40,491.90 and 16,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.22, 40,491.90 and 16,594.92 is: 22,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.22 : 40,491.90 = 16,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.22/40,491.90 = 16,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.22x = 40,491.90 × 16,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.22x = 671,959,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,959,841.15/29,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.57

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