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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.04, 40,694.57 and 16,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.04, 40,694.57 and 16,058.64 is: 22,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.04 : 40,694.57 = 16,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.04/40,694.57 = 16,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.04x = 40,694.57 × 16,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.04x = 653,499,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,499,449.58/29,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.51

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