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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.32, 40,486.68 and 16,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.32, 40,486.68 and 16,591.11 is: 22,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.32 : 40,486.68 = 16,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.32/40,486.68 = 16,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.32x = 40,486.68 × 16,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.32x = 671,718,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,718,961.41/29,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.28

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