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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.61, 40,694.36 and 16,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.61, 40,694.36 and 16,060.06 is: 22,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.61 : 40,694.36 = 16,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.61/40,694.36 = 16,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.61x = 40,694.36 × 16,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.61x = 653,553,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,553,863.26/29,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.17

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