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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.36, 40,723.79 and 16,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.36, 40,723.79 and 16,590.09 is: 22,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.36 : 40,723.79 = 16,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.36/40,723.79 = 16,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.36x = 40,723.79 × 16,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.36x = 675,611,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,611,341.24/29,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.71

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