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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.11, 40,690.86 and 16,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.11, 40,690.86 and 16,058.32 is: 22,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.11 : 40,690.86 = 16,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.11/40,690.86 = 16,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.11x = 40,690.86 × 16,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.11x = 653,426,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,426,689.01/29,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.74

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