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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.80, 40,494.94 and 16,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.80, 40,494.94 and 16,594.40 is: 22,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.80 : 40,494.94 = 16,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.80/40,494.94 = 16,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.80x = 40,494.94 × 16,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.80x = 671,989,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,989,232.34/29,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.55

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