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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.66, 40,482.79 and 16,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.66, 40,482.79 and 16,594.34 is: 22,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.66 : 40,482.79 = 16,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.66/40,482.79 = 16,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.66x = 40,482.79 × 16,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.66x = 671,784,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,784,937.51/29,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.48

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