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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.88, 40,695.42 and 16,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.88, 40,695.42 and 16,061.37 is: 22,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.88 : 40,695.42 = 16,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.88/40,695.42 = 16,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.88x = 40,695.42 × 16,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.88x = 653,624,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,624,197.93/29,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.36

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