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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.32, 40,488.06 and 16,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.32, 40,488.06 and 16,592.11 is: 22,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.32 : 40,488.06 = 16,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.32/40,488.06 = 16,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.32x = 40,488.06 × 16,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.32x = 671,782,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,782,345.21/29,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.66

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