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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.84, 40,694.16 and 16,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.84, 40,694.16 and 16,059.66 is: 22,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.84 : 40,694.16 = 16,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.84/40,694.16 = 16,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.84x = 40,694.16 × 16,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.84x = 653,534,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,534,170.11/29,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.84

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