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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.92, 40,694.00 and 16,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.92, 40,694.00 and 16,060.98 is: 22,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.92 : 40,694.00 = 16,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.92/40,694.00 = 16,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.92x = 40,694.00 × 16,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.92x = 653,585,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,585,592.42/29,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.01

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