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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.44, 40,485.52 and 16,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.44, 40,485.52 and 16,595.88 is: 22,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.44 : 40,485.52 = 16,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.44/40,485.52 = 16,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.44x = 40,485.52 × 16,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.44x = 671,892,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,892,831.66/29,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.33

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