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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.89, 40,688.56 and 16,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.89, 40,688.56 and 16,056.31 is: 22,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.89 : 40,688.56 = 16,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.89/40,688.56 = 16,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.89x = 40,688.56 × 16,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.89x = 653,308,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,308,132.81/29,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.39

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