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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.88, 40,694.04 and 16,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.88, 40,694.04 and 16,060.37 is: 22,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.88 : 40,694.04 = 16,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.88/40,694.04 = 16,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.88x = 40,694.04 × 16,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.88x = 653,561,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,561,339.19/29,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.98

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