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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.60, 40,692.28 and 16,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.60, 40,692.28 and 16,058.40 is: 22,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.60 : 40,692.28 = 16,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.60/40,692.28 = 16,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.60x = 40,692.28 × 16,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.60x = 653,452,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,452,909.15/29,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.01

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