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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.19, 40,494.35 and 16,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.19, 40,494.35 and 16,595.69 is: 22,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.19 : 40,494.35 = 16,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.19/40,494.35 = 16,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.19x = 40,494.35 × 16,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.19x = 672,031,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,031,596.37/29,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.69

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