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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.64, 40,686.84 and 16,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.64, 40,686.84 and 16,055.06 is: 22,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.64 : 40,686.84 = 16,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.64/40,686.84 = 16,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.64x = 40,686.84 × 16,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.64x = 653,229,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,229,657.41/29,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.67

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