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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.38, 40,687.83 and 16,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.38, 40,687.83 and 16,055.87 is: 22,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.38 : 40,687.83 = 16,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.38/40,687.83 = 16,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.38x = 40,687.83 × 16,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.38x = 653,278,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,278,305.62/29,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.76

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