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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.34, 40,693.47 and 16,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.34, 40,693.47 and 16,059.16 is: 22,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.34 : 40,693.47 = 16,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.34/40,693.47 = 16,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.34x = 40,693.47 × 16,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.34x = 653,502,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,502,742.22/29,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.15

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