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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.84, 40,690.53 and 16,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.84, 40,690.53 and 16,058.16 is: 22,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.84 : 40,690.53 = 16,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.84/40,690.53 = 16,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.84x = 40,690.53 × 16,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.84x = 653,415,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,415,041.22/29,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.55

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