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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.02, 40,694.20 and 16,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.02, 40,694.20 and 16,060.01 is: 22,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.02 : 40,694.20 = 16,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.02/40,694.20 = 16,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.02x = 40,694.20 × 16,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.02x = 653,549,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,549,015.32/29,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.21

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