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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.74, 40,107.45 and 16,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.74, 40,107.45 and 16,489.54 is: 22,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.74 : 40,107.45 = 16,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.74/40,107.45 = 16,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.74x = 40,107.45 × 16,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.74x = 661,353,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,353,401.07/29,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.62

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