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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.76, 40,695.21 and 16,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.76, 40,695.21 and 16,060.74 is: 22,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.76 : 40,695.21 = 16,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.76/40,695.21 = 16,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.76x = 40,695.21 × 16,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.76x = 653,595,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,595,187.06/29,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.22

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