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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.31, 40,722.32 and 16,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.31, 40,722.32 and 16,589.03 is: 22,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.31 : 40,722.32 = 16,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.31/40,722.32 = 16,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.31x = 40,722.32 × 16,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.31x = 675,543,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,543,829.62/29,512.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.24

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