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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.54, 40,692.16 and 16,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.54, 40,692.16 and 16,058.53 is: 22,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.54 : 40,692.16 = 16,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.54/40,692.16 = 16,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.54x = 40,692.16 × 16,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.54x = 653,456,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,456,206.03/29,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.17

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