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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.32, 40,727.84 and 16,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.32, 40,727.84 and 16,593.04 is: 22,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.32 : 40,727.84 = 16,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.32/40,727.84 = 16,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.32x = 40,727.84 × 16,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.32x = 675,798,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,798,678.23/29,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.76

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