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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.30, 40,694.42 and 16,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.30, 40,694.42 and 16,060.26 is: 22,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.30 : 40,694.42 = 16,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.30/40,694.42 = 16,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.30x = 40,694.42 × 16,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.30x = 653,562,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,562,965.75/29,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.72

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