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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.63, 40,693.70 and 16,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.63, 40,693.70 and 16,060.12 is: 22,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.63 : 40,693.70 = 16,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.63/40,693.70 = 16,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.63x = 40,693.70 × 16,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.63x = 653,545,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,545,421.47/29,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.63

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