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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.36, 40,692.80 and 16,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.36, 40,692.80 and 16,058.66 is: 22,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.36 : 40,692.80 = 16,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.36/40,692.80 = 16,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.36x = 40,692.80 × 16,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.36x = 653,471,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,471,839.65/29,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.08

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