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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.80, 40,695.96 and 16,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.80, 40,695.96 and 16,061.08 is: 22,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.80 : 40,695.96 = 16,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.80/40,695.96 = 16,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.80x = 40,695.96 × 16,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.80x = 653,621,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,621,069.24/29,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.31

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