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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.56, 40,688.10 and 16,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.56, 40,688.10 and 16,055.38 is: 22,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.56 : 40,688.10 = 16,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.56/40,688.10 = 16,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.56x = 40,688.10 × 16,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.56x = 653,262,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,262,906.98/29,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.85

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