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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.75, 40,688.44 and 16,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.75, 40,688.44 and 16,055.76 is: 22,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.75 : 40,688.44 = 16,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.75/40,688.44 = 16,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.75x = 40,688.44 × 16,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.75x = 653,283,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,283,827.41/29,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.67

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