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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.83, 40,690.07 and 16,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.83, 40,690.07 and 16,056.31 is: 22,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.83 : 40,690.07 = 16,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.83/40,690.07 = 16,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.83x = 40,690.07 × 16,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.83x = 653,332,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,332,377.84/29,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.25

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