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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.32, 40,693.64 and 16,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.32, 40,693.64 and 16,059.56 is: 22,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.32 : 40,693.64 = 16,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.32/40,693.64 = 16,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.32x = 40,693.64 × 16,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.32x = 653,521,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,521,669.43/29,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.05

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