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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.73, 40,493.63 and 16,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.73, 40,493.63 and 16,594.99 is: 22,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.73 : 40,493.63 = 16,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.73/40,493.63 = 16,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.73x = 40,493.63 × 16,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.73x = 671,991,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,991,325.17/29,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.24

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