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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.83, 40,695.37 and 16,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.83, 40,695.37 and 16,061.65 is: 22,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.83 : 40,695.37 = 16,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.83/40,695.37 = 16,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.83x = 40,695.37 × 16,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.83x = 653,634,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,634,647.67/29,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.75

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