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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.08, 40,689.03 and 16,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.08, 40,689.03 and 16,055.56 is: 22,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.08 : 40,689.03 = 16,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.08/40,689.03 = 16,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.08x = 40,689.03 × 16,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.08x = 653,285,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,285,162.51/29,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.22

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