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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.64, 40,688.22 and 16,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.64, 40,688.22 and 16,056.06 is: 22,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.64 : 40,688.22 = 16,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.64/40,688.22 = 16,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.64x = 40,688.22 × 16,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.64x = 653,292,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,292,501.61/29,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.05

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