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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.03, 40,690.22 and 16,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.03, 40,690.22 and 16,057.31 is: 22,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.03 : 40,690.22 = 16,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.03/40,690.22 = 16,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.03x = 40,690.22 × 16,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.03x = 653,375,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,375,192.77/29,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.81

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