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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.18, 40,690.46 and 16,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.18, 40,690.46 and 16,057.52 is: 22,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.18 : 40,690.46 = 16,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.18/40,690.46 = 16,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.18x = 40,690.46 × 16,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.18x = 653,387,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,387,875.26/29,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.12

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