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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.30, 40,690.28 and 16,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.30, 40,690.28 and 16,057.26 is: 22,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.30 : 40,690.28 = 16,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.30/40,690.28 = 16,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.30x = 40,690.28 × 16,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.30x = 653,374,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,374,405.43/29,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.58

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