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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.82, 40,491.51 and 16,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.82, 40,491.51 and 16,594.61 is: 22,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.82 : 40,491.51 = 16,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.82/40,491.51 = 16,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.82x = 40,491.51 × 16,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.82x = 671,940,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,940,816.76/29,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.11

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