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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.09, 40,688.82 and 16,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.09, 40,688.82 and 16,055.91 is: 22,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.09 : 40,688.82 = 16,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.09/40,688.82 = 16,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.09x = 40,688.82 × 16,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.09x = 653,296,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,296,031.93/29,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.58

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