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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.80, 40,694.30 and 16,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.80, 40,694.30 and 16,060.04 is: 22,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.80 : 40,694.30 = 16,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.80/40,694.30 = 16,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.80x = 40,694.30 × 16,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.80x = 653,552,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,552,085.77/29,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.72

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