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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.25, 40,693.13 and 16,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.25, 40,693.13 and 16,059.23 is: 22,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.25 : 40,693.13 = 16,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.25/40,693.13 = 16,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.25x = 40,693.13 × 16,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.25x = 653,500,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,500,582.38/29,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.14

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