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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.32, 40,695.01 and 16,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.32, 40,695.01 and 16,060.56 is: 22,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.32 : 40,695.01 = 16,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.32/40,695.01 = 16,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.32x = 40,695.01 × 16,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.32x = 653,584,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,584,649.81/29,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.44

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