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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.60, 40,696.44 and 16,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.60, 40,696.44 and 16,061.44 is: 22,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.60 : 40,696.44 = 16,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.60/40,696.44 = 16,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.60x = 40,696.44 × 16,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.60x = 653,643,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,643,429.27/29,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.22

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