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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.87, 40,686.54 and 16,055.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.87, 40,686.54 and 16,055.11 is: 22,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.87 : 40,686.54 = 16,055.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.87/40,686.54 = 16,055.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.87x = 40,686.54 × 16,055.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.87x = 653,226,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,226,865.87/29,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.40

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