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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.32, 40,492.20 and 16,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.32, 40,492.20 and 16,595.11 is: 22,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.32 : 40,492.20 = 16,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.32/40,492.20 = 16,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.32x = 40,492.20 × 16,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.32x = 671,972,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,972,513.14/29,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.80

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