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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.38, 40,694.73 and 16,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.38, 40,694.73 and 16,060.87 is: 22,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.38 : 40,694.73 = 16,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.38/40,694.73 = 16,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.38x = 40,694.73 × 16,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.38x = 653,592,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,592,564.74/29,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.66

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