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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.64, 40,694.04 and 16,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.64, 40,694.04 and 16,059.86 is: 22,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.64 : 40,694.04 = 16,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.64/40,694.04 = 16,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.64x = 40,694.04 × 16,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.64x = 653,540,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,540,585.23/29,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.45

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