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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.31, 40,687.70 and 16,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.31, 40,687.70 and 16,055.30 is: 22,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.31 : 40,687.70 = 16,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.31/40,687.70 = 16,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.31x = 40,687.70 × 16,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.31x = 653,253,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,253,022.38/29,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.71

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