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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.70, 40,691.62 and 16,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.70, 40,691.62 and 16,058.87 is: 22,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.70 : 40,691.62 = 16,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.70/40,691.62 = 16,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.70x = 40,691.62 × 16,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.70x = 653,461,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,461,543.44/29,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.48

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