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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.54, 40,693.54 and 16,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.54, 40,693.54 and 16,059.53 is: 22,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.54 : 40,693.54 = 16,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.54/40,693.54 = 16,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.54x = 40,693.54 × 16,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.54x = 653,519,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,519,126.44/29,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.55

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