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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.03, 40,692.97 and 16,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.03, 40,692.97 and 16,059.31 is: 22,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.03 : 40,692.97 = 16,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.03/40,692.97 = 16,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.03x = 40,692.97 × 16,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.03x = 653,501,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,501,020.05/29,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.57

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