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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.75, 40,695.25 and 16,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.75, 40,695.25 and 16,061.24 is: 22,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.75 : 40,695.25 = 16,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.75/40,695.25 = 16,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.75x = 40,695.25 × 16,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.75x = 653,616,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,616,136.96/29,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.18

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