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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.94, 40,694.72 and 16,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.94, 40,694.72 and 16,061.13 is: 22,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.94 : 40,694.72 = 16,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.94/40,694.72 = 16,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.94x = 40,694.72 × 16,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.94x = 653,603,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,603,107.93/29,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.60

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