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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.32, 40,688.64 and 16,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.32, 40,688.64 and 16,055.84 is: 22,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.32 : 40,688.64 = 16,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.32/40,688.64 = 16,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.32x = 40,688.64 × 16,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.32x = 653,290,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,290,293.66/29,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.21

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