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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.14, 40,687.57 and 16,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.14, 40,687.57 and 16,055.15 is: 22,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.14 : 40,687.57 = 16,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.14/40,687.57 = 16,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.14x = 40,687.57 × 16,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.14x = 653,245,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,245,039.49/29,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.81

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