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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.84, 40,687.72 and 16,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.84, 40,687.72 and 16,056.04 is: 22,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.84 : 40,687.72 = 16,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.84/40,687.72 = 16,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.84x = 40,687.72 × 16,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.84x = 653,283,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,283,659.83/29,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.60

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