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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.46, 40,693.39 and 16,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.46, 40,693.39 and 16,059.67 is: 22,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.46 : 40,693.39 = 16,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.46/40,693.39 = 16,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.46x = 40,693.39 × 16,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.46x = 653,522,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,522,272.70/29,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.97

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