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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.14, 40,693.35 and 16,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.14, 40,693.35 and 16,059.36 is: 22,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.14 : 40,693.35 = 16,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.14/40,693.35 = 16,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.14x = 40,693.35 × 16,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.14x = 653,509,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,509,157.26/29,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.76

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