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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.67, 40,694.84 and 16,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.67, 40,694.84 and 16,060.19 is: 22,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.67 : 40,694.84 = 16,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.67/40,694.84 = 16,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.67x = 40,694.84 × 16,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.67x = 653,566,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,566,699.10/29,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.32

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