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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.02, 40,639.04 and 16,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.02, 40,639.04 and 16,020.60 is: 22,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.02 : 40,639.04 = 16,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.02/40,639.04 = 16,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.02x = 40,639.04 × 16,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.02x = 651,061,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,061,804.22/29,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.10

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