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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.30, 40,693.04 and 16,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.30, 40,693.04 and 16,059.26 is: 22,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.30 : 40,693.04 = 16,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.30/40,693.04 = 16,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.30x = 40,693.04 × 16,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.30x = 653,500,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,500,109.55/29,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.34

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